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Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus in attacks on Lebanon, adding that it was seeking more details about the allegations. Speaking to reporters, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said the US will be asking questions to get more details about it and stressed that the country provides material like white phosphorus to another military with the full expectation that it will be used for legitimate purposes, keeping up with the law of armed conflict. He said, "We've seen the reports.

Here are top 10 updates on Israel-Hamas war, 1) Hunger was worsening among Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, aid agencies said, as the United Nations General Assembly prepared to vote on Tuesday on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the two-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas. 2) Most of Gaza's 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes and residents say it is impossible to find refuge or food in the densely populated coastal enclave.

Zara pulled an advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs and statues wrapped in white from the front page of its website and app on Monday after it prompted calls by some pro-Palestine activists for a boycott of the fashion retailer. Inditex, which owns Zara, said the change was part of its normal procedure of refreshing content. It did not comment on the boycott calls, but said the «Atelier» collection was conceived in July and the photos were taken in September. The war between Israel and Hamas began after Oct. 7

The United Nations is targeting fewer people and seeks less money in its 2024 global humanitarian appeal as it faces a severe funding crisis

Harvard President Claudine Gay is under increasing pressure amid calls for her resignation following a contentious appearance before Congress last week. The 53-year-old Dr. Gay issued an apology after facing criticism for not explicitly stating whether students advocating for the genocide of Jewish people would face disciplinary action.

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Shejaiya district of Gaza City, while also conducting airstrikes on Rafah, a town on the southern border with Egypt where the Israeli army has told people in Gaza to take shelter. Haaretz published an analysis by Yagil Levy, a sociology professor at the Open University of Israel, which found that in three earlier campaigns in Gaza, in the period from 2012-22, the ratio of civilian deaths to the total of those killed in airstrikes hovered at about 40%.

WASHINGTON—U.S. public opinion remains favorable toward Israel in its war with Hamas, but just over a third of Americans say they are equally sympathetic to both the Israeli and Palestinian people, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds. Fifty-five percent of those polled said they believe Israel is taking the military action needed to defend itself and prevent another attack by Hamas, compared with 25% of respondents who said Israel’s military action is disproportionate and going too far.

Chandrayaan-3 to hosting the G20 summit among others. Many key events and topics have booked their spot in the list of most searched topics on the search engine 'Google.' «The historic success of Chandrayaan-3 headlined news events, with the skyrocketing journey out of space sparking local and worldwide searches,» Google said in a blog post. Here are most searched news events: Top news events that made it to the list include moments that would instil a sense of pride like Chandrayaan-3 along with the thrilling Karnataka elections where Congress knocked out BJP. Some of the most dreaded events such as the deadly earthquake in Turkey that killed over 2,000 to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that has claimed over 17,000 lives also made it to the list.

A fresh attempt at the UN Security Council to secure a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Palestine war met with failure after the United States vetoed a resolution. America’s lone objection has attracted much comment and criticism, even as the conflict continues to claim lives. Mint looks into the implications of the US’ decision.

search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world's. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer ), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions.

The controversial images, featuring statues with missing limbs set against a backdrop of rubble, have sparked public outrage and calls for a boycott. Zara describes the Atelier series, to which the campaign belongs, as «a limited edition collection celebrating our commitment to craftsmanship and passion for artistic expression.» However, the depiction of model Kristen McMenamy posing alongside mannequins wrapped in white cloth and plastic has ignited a storm of negative reactions. Social media erupted with condemnation, with individuals and organizations expressing their dismay. According to ETimes, Melanie Elturk, CEO of the fashion brand Haute Hijab, voiced her concern, describing the images as «sick» and questioning the appropriateness of the campaign.

Gaza is now destroyed, or un-inhabitable. International analysts have termed this ‘domicide’ - the mass destruction of dwellings to make the territory uninhabitable. According to a report published by Guardian, as much as 40% of the housing in Gaza has been damaged or destroyed.

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday accused Hamas terrorists of beating civilians and stealing the humanitarian aid that Gaza received from international organisations. The IDF stated that Hamas puts its terrorist goals over the needs of Gaza residents. IDF shared a video on X that showed people getting beaten by some individuals. In the video, some individuals also placed some material in the vehicle.

Israel's military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition had been approved by Washington. Unable to leave Gaza, a territory 25 miles (40 kilometers) long by about 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide, more than 2 million Palestinians faced more bombardment Saturday, even in areas that Israel had described as safe zones.

presidential election in which Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to win a third term in power as the country grapples with an economic crisis and a war on its border with Gaza. Victory would hand Sisi a six-year term in which immediate priorities would be taming near-record inflation, managing a chronic foreign currency shortage and preventing spillover from the conflict between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.

Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel and Hamas fighters from Palestine's Gaza, has entered the third month. Israel's attack on Gaza resumed after a brief pause. Now, US authorities have flagged that the Israel-Gaza's armed conflict will trigger a bigger conflict, including Lebanon and expanding throughout the Middle East.

posts on X even shared images, claiming that "Gazan men and teenagers" were stripped and detained "with no charges". The visuals showed dozens of men, some bound and blindfolded, stripped to their underwear in several public locations, the Guardian reported. "Israel rounds up Gazan men & teenagers en masse; strips them naked; and detains them with no charges.

tight operational security. The assault blindsided Israel’s spies, and seems to have surprised even Hamas’s political leaders. But did someone know enough to profit? A new paper by Robert Jackson Jr, a former commissioner of America’s Securities and Exchange Commission, and Joshua Mitts of Columbia University suggests so.