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'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.…
U.S. to close its flagship Gaza mission as Donald Trump plan stalls
U.S. plans to close Gaza mission amid stalled Trump initiative, raising concerns over ceasefire monitoring and aid delivery.…
In Lebanon, the missiles fall and the crisis mounts, despite the ceasefire
With thousands displaced by the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, aid agencies say Lebanon’s war-weary civilians are now also facing a health crisis.…
Six Australian Gaza flotilla detainees freed by Israel
The activists were among more than a hundred people involved in a second Global Sumud Flotilla, attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade.…
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 10 people
Hezbollah says it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel, where two soldiers were wounded…
Iran war impact on shipping affecting refugee aid with freight rates soaring, UNHCR says
The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey.…
Mamdani calls on Israel to release captured Gaza flotilla activists
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for the release of activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla. Israeli forces boarded more than 20 vess…
US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources say
TEL AVIV, May 1 - A U.S. military-run centre near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is …
Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
The UN refugee agency warns that Iran war-related shipping disruptions have doubled the cost of aid to Sudan, straining vital relief efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read mo…
Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.…
Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns
GENEVA, May 1 - The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled due to the Iran war, as shipping disruption pushes up costs …
Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
ATHERINOLAKKOS, Greece, May 1 - More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seize…
BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRC Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is …
Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete: AFP
Some European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
U.N. votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000
The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a retu…
Flotilla activist: Israel’s ‘brutal attack’ will not deter us
Activist Omer Aslan says Israel’s interception of 22 boats late Wednesday will not stop the Global Sumud Flotilla.…
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.…
Israel intercepts flotilla headed to Gaza
The Israeli navy intercepted an aid flotilla with dozens of boats attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza on Wednesday night into Thursday, detaining over 20 flotilla ships an…
High Court directs FRRO to extend Russian woman’s visa
High Court orders FRRO to extend Russian woman's visa on humanitarian grounds, exempting her from overstay penalties.…
Two Canadians detained after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla identified them as Marie Tota and Umir Tiar…
‘Act of piracy’: World reacts to Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
World leaders condemn the interception of the boats bound for Gaza as violating international law.…
Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla off Greek coast, activists say
The Global Sumud Flotilla said 22 of its 58 vessels were "abducted," while the Israeli foreign ministry derided the convoy as a "condom flotilla."…
Cuba is running out of time. We need fuel now to save lives | Francisco Pichón
With the US blockade cutting off oil, the island’s healthcare has been wrecked, access to clean water lost and babies put at risk, says Francisco Pichón…
Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotillas near Crete
Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ as IDF urges activists to deliver aid via ‘established channels’ Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the cre…
Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
ROME, April 30 - Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been \"unlawfully detained,\" Prime Minister…
Rise in caesarean section births in Gaza brings danger and infection risks
Caesarean Awareness Month is marked in April. Conditions in Gaza can lead to risks for mothers who undergo the procedure…
Rats infest Gaza's tent camps, biting children and spreading disease
The outbreak is unfolding as most of Gaza’s more than 2 million people have been displaced. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews
Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete…
At least six Australian activists detained by Israel navy after Gaza flotilla boats intercepted
Spokesperson says just two out of 14 Australians remain in communication, after CCTV footage showed Israeli navy boarding vessels in international waters…
Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, detaining dozens
Organisers accuse Israel of ‘abduction’ after boats are seized nearly 1,000km from the Palestinian enclave.…
Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the floti…
With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon
The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of phones, automated calls from strange numbers, hard-to-read maps shared on social media…
Australians aboard flotilla intercepted by IDF
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted by the IDF, an official tweet by the group says.…
Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organisers say
April 30 - Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an \"escalation of Israel…
Israel seizes Global Sumud Flotilla boats 1,000km away from Gaza
Israeli forces have intercepted around a dozen Gaza-bound aid boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla.…
Australians among Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel
Ethan Floyd, Bianca Webb-Pullman and Zack Schofield pre-recorded messages to be released once they were intercepted by Israel.…
Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs The volatility of global oil prices cau…
Elderly woman rescued by autonomous robot near Ukraine frontline
Video released by Ukraine’s Third Army Corps shows a four-hour rescue in Lyman, where a 77-year-old woman was saved by an autonomous vehicle after being spotted by drone pilots. Th…
Life in limbo: How Iranians navigate a state of ‘no war, no peace’
Tehran’s residents are living through a fragile truce and deep economic uncertainty.…
Latest news bulletin | April 29th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture,…
UN aid chief says situation in Somalia worsened by US war on Iran
UN relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has slammed the war on Iran during a visit to Somalia.…
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as fragile ceasefire holds
BUREIJ, Gaza Strip — Young Palestinian artists in Gaza staged an impromptu exhibit on Tuesday, seeking another way to show the world what has happe...…
Israeli soldier shows Gaza’s Beit Hanoon completely flattened
A video filmed by an Israeli soldier shows widespread destruction in northern Gaza.…
Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.…
Mountaineer climbs Everest for Palestinian children
Mostafa Salameh, a mountaineer, is on a mission to carry letters from children in Gaza to the top of Mount Everest.…
UN sanctions brother of Sudan's RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries
April 28 - The United Nations on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, younger brother of the head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and three Colombian merc…
Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan
Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.…
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and fragile ceasefire…
Israel using water access as 'weapon' in Gaza: MSF
Doctors Without Borders accuses Israel of using water deprivation as a weapon against Gaza, exacerbating humanitarian crises.…
Lebanon families face second displacement amid ongoing warnings
Video. Families displaced from southern Lebanon set up tents again in Beirut after renewed Israeli warnings.…
Latest news bulletin | April 28th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture,…
Gaza’s transport grinds to a halt amid spare parts crisis
Severe restrictions on spare parts entering Gaza have paralysed transport, fuelled a black market and sent repair and travel costs soaring for residents, Euronews has learned.…
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three, including 9-year-old boy, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA, April 28 - Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Re…
Kandice in southern Lebanon
A video diary for Al Jazeera…
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
GENEVA, April 28 - Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency war…
Humanitarian aid turns to AI as crises outpace capacity
Purpose-designed AI agents with a focus on safety can provide critical assistance to vulnerable populations.…
What is TPS, the Humanitarian Program Trump Wants to End?
Designed to help people from troubled nations stay and work in the United States, T.P.S. has been a target of the Trump administration.…
A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other
Displaced people in a South Sudan village have been denied lifesaving aid by the government, according to eyewitnesses and aid groups…
Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
NAIROBI/GENEVA, April 28 - For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in foreign aid, the U.S.-Israeli war on I…
How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line
Dr. Jamal Eltaeb was leading Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, just outside the capital, Khartoum, as control of the urban area shifted between Sudan’s army and paramilitary fighters…