Noontime News Recap: Deadly fighting in Yemen and Gaza, ferry fire in Philippines, Nepal rescue continues
Fierce fighting across Yemen has left at least 194 people dead in two weeks, as Houthi forces and the UN recognised government battle on several fronts in the north, west and centre of the country. The clashes have also displaced civilians and deepened an already severe humanitarian crisis. πIn Gaza, Israeli strikes in the north killed at least four Palestinians and wounded others, according to medical and local reporting, as the military campaign continues. The attacks add to the mounting toll in the enclave and keep pressure on already overstretched hospitals and rescue crews. πIn the Philippines, a passenger ferry... [Continue Reading]
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Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans win midterms
US President Donald Trump has said he would give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections. He made the pledge in a speech at the party's first-ever convention held during a US presidential term, drawing immediate attention because of the scale of the proposal and the lack of detail on how it would be funded. Trump said the money would be issued as a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States, but he did not explain how the plan would work or where the money would come from.He added that... [Continue Reading]

