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US Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after US President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry. The new push for aid came in the final hours before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which could start as early as Sunday evening, depending on the sighting of a crescent moon. Hopes for a new cease-fire by Ramadan faded days ago with negotiations apparently stalled. The opening of the sea corridor, along with airdrops by the US, Jordan and others, showed growing alarm over Gaza's deadly humanitarian crisis and a new willingness to bypass Israeli control over land shipments. Israel said that it welcomed the sea deliveries and would inspect Gaza-bound cargo before it leaves a staging area in nearby Cyprus.

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The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks has begun firing some 2,000 staff at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip

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Sarah Bahbah, has publicly accused Selena Gomez of plagiarizing her work for the second time. In a detailed Instagram video released on March 1, 2024, Bahbah presents a side-by-side analysis, drawing parallels between Gomez's recent music video, Love On, and her own artistic creations, as per a report by Sportskeeda.

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UN convoy attacked by Israeli forces while entering Gaza strip “In the coming days we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others who are providing airdrops of additional food and supplies" and will "seek to open up other avenues in, including possibly a marine corridor," Biden said. The president twice referred to airdrops to help Ukraine, but White House officials clarified that he was referring to Gaza. Israel said many of the dead were trampled in a stampede linked to the chaos and that its troops fired at some in the crowd who they believed moved toward them in a threatening way.

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President Joe Biden on Friday said his government would start to deliver relief supplies from the air into the troubled area. The news comes a day after over 100 Palestinians died at an aid convoy. "We need to do more, and the United States will do more," Biden said and further added “In the coming days we're going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing air drops of additional food and supplies.".

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Punjab news: Bunty Bains, a Punjabi lyricist and close friend of the late singer Sidhu Moosewala, escaped unharmed on 27 February when bullets were allegedly fired at him by unidentified individuals in Mohali, police said as reported by news agency ANI. As per the report, the incident took place at a dhaba in Sector 79 of Mohali. Bains and his friends were present at the dhaba when the firing occurred.

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Jurgen Klopp's last dance at Liverpool is off to the perfect start. Klopp steps down as manager at the end of the season and looks determined to go out on a high. Having collected his eighth trophy with the Merseyside club on Sunday – beating Chelsea 1-0 to win the English League Cup – he is targeting another three before he walks away. The Premier League title, FA Cup and Europa League are still within reach in what could be a glorious finale.

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The deep freeze in biotech is beginning to thaw. About half a dozen biotechnology companies have gone public since the start of 2024, with some raising hundreds of millions of dollars. The jump-start to the new year is a welcome sign for the industry after a challenging two years fueled by layoffs, scientific hurdles and rising interest rates, investors say.

Reuters, Israel aims to maintain security control over all land west of Jordan. This includes the occupied West Bank and Gaza - the territories where the Palestinians hope to establish an independent state. Besides, Netanyahu's plan also suggested way to replace Hamas rule in Gaza while maintaining public order.

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Red Sea. Whereas, trade in sectors like metals and textiles are the least affected sectors because of the Red Sea crisis. Also Read: Red Sea crisis: Canada asks Beijing to influence Houthis, 'It's in China's interests' The report pointed out that a sustained disruption in trade routes may lead to extended delays in the delivery of goods, hence impacting players within the capital goods sector.