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Biden also spoke on ceasefire talks and said that "hoping" for a deal on a six-week ceasefire by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which will start on March 10 or 11, depending on the lunar calendar. Israel remains committed to continuing its invasion and annihilating Hamas, which killed about 1,200 people in Israel and took about 250 hostages on Oct.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud

Iran-backed Yemeni rebels into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the US military said. Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles at an «American» commercial ship and launched drones at US warships in «the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden». It was one of the Huthis' largest attacks since they began in November a campaign of drone and missile strikes against vessels in the Red Sea area, vital for world trade, in professed solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war against Iran-backed Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Michele Kambas

humanitarian aid airdrop fell on a group of men, teenagers and young kids because of a failure in the opening of the parachute. The parcel, containing food and essential items, fell like a rocket on the roof of a house near the al-Shati refugee camp, an eyewitness told the Guardian. The refuge camp is said to be known as one of the worst affected parts of Gaza because of the Israeli-airstrike.

Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together. They received their orders before the speech: Build a floating dock off the Gaza coast to provide food and other desperately needed assistance to residents of Gaza. The aid is needed because Israel has sharply restricted land routes into Gaza, slowing the flow of aid to a trickle. It's a complex operation, involving as many as 1,000 US troops, and it won't happen overnight. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters it will take weeks for this to come together. Some officials say it will take about two months. And beyond the logistical challenges, the operation will depend on Israel's cooperation, which isn't assured. A look at what's known about the operation:

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said. The attack targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which continued on its way, according to the United States military's Central Command. «The missiles did not impact the vessel,» Central Command said. «There were no injuries or damages reported.» The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attack. A statement from Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree was delayed on Friday night over «urgent military developments in the theatre of military operations», according to the rebel-controlled SABA news agency. He was scheduled to speak on Saturday.

₹5,000 crore worth of projects and programmes. PM Modi launched multiple projects related to the tourism sector worth more than ₹1400 crore under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme. Prime Minister launched the 'Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign' to inspire the Indian diaspora to become Incredible India ambassadors and promote tourism to India.

humanitarian airdrop's parachute failed to open, a pallet crashed into a group of civilians queuing for food north of Gaza City's Shati refugee camp, killing five and injuring several others on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. Following the event on Friday, the Gaza government media office acknowledged the number of injuries, denouncing the «useless» airdrops as «flashy propaganda rather than humanitarian service» and advocating for the availability of food to pass through land borders.

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have been collaborating on a bill to regulate stablecoins. The bill’s focus is on ensuring stable prices and protecting investors.

Israel in its “right to defend", has now called out the Benjamin Netanyahu government for orchestrating an impending famine in the Palestinians enclave. Israel's military campaign against Hamas fighters has devastated the Gaza Strip and plunged its 2.3 million people into a humanitarian catastrophe. The world has accused the Benjamin Netanyahu Government of genocide as Gaza's death toll crossed 30,000 in the fifth month of inflated war.

Efforts are ramping up to deliver more desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza, with the United States and Europe focusing on opening a sea route in a signal of the West’s growing frustration with Israel’s conduct in the war

By Harshit Verma

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose

Gold prices on Friday were on track for their biggest weekly jump in five months, hovering near a record peak, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments reinforced investor hopes for a first U.S. rate cut in June.

Cairo on Thursday, but will continue with Gaza ceasefire talks until an agreement is reached with Israel, the Palestinian group said in a statement, with a Hamas official blaming Israel for the lack of progress. «Hamas's delegation left Cairo this morning for consultation with the leadership of the movement, with negotiations and efforts continuing to stop the aggression, return the displaced and bring in relief aid to our people,» the Hamas statement said.

Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast, increasing the flow of humanitarian aid for the beleaguered territory during the Israel-Hamas war, according to administration officials. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the operation will not require that American troops be on the ground to build the pier that is intended to allow more shipments of food, medicine and other essential items.

Hamas says negotiations over a Gaza cease-fire and the release of more Israeli hostages will resume next week, after a delegation of the Palestinian militant group left Cairo

Houthis vow response after airstrikes by US, UK: 'These attacks will not…' Huthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on social media that the True Confidence was targeted with multiple missiles "after the ship's crew rejected warning messages" from the Huthis. - Months of attacks - The British embassy in Sanaa had earlier said the toll was at least two dead, describing the loss of life as "the sad but inevitable consequence of the Huthis recklessly firing missiles at international shipping." British Foreign Secretary David Cameron meanwhile promised that "we will continue to stand up for freedom of navigation and back our words with actions." US, UK launch second round of strikes on Huthis in Yemen The United States and Britain have since January launched repeated strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen in response to the ship attacks, but the rebels have continued to target merchant vessels.

We have entered a period of intensifying geopolitical rivalries and conflicts. Russia’s war on Ukraine is now in its third year; the Israel-Hamas conflict could still become a regional war; and the deepening Cold War between the US and China may yet turn hot over Taiwan later this decade. If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, the world will be even further destabilized.

South Africa has gone back to the United Nations’ top court seeking additional emergency orders for Israel to let more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip