KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas was anticipated to swap extra of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed important humanitarian help into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of warfare. On the primary day of the four-day … Read more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s new authorities, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico who ended the nation’s army assist for Ukraine, gained a compulsory confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday. Of the 143 lawmakers current within the 150-seat Parliament, 78 voted in favor of the three-party coalition authorities that was sworn in on Oct 25. … Read more
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus is able to “instantly” start transport massive portions of humanitarian help to Gaza in vessels that may navigate shallow water as soon as circumstances on the bottom enable for it, the president of the east Mediterranean island nation mentioned Monday. President Nikos Christodoulides mentioned his nation’s proposal for a maritime hall … Read more
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mentioned Monday that the U.Okay. is organising a brand new science initiative to assist develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and different crops which might be extra resilient to local weather change. Sunak was joined by ministers, diplomats and philanthropists from about 20 nations at a one-day International Meals … Read more
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday to press for extra humanitarian assist to be allowed into besieged Gaza, whereas Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza Metropolis, the main target of Israel’s marketing campaign to crush the enclave’s ruling Hamas group. On the northern border … Read more
Cyprus has provided extra element about its initiative to create a sea hall for the regular movement of humanitarian help from Cyprus to Gaza, saying that aid-laden ships would sail on to the enclave, the place United Nations personnel would receiv… ByMENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Related Press November 1, 2023, 1:07 PM UN Underneath-Secretary-Common for Peacekeeping Operations … Read more
The U.S. authorities is suspending most monetary help to Gabon after a navy coup earlier this yr ByThe Related Press October 24, 2023, 7:26 AM LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The U.S. authorities is suspending most monetary help to Gabon after a navy coup earlier this yr ousted the president whose household had dominated the nation for … Read more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the leaders to permit humanitarian support to the area and affirmed his assist for efforts to guard civilians. The weekend calls in Washington got here forward of Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin’s announcement that … Read more