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. ๐In 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. ๐In the Philippines, a passenger ferry... [Continue Reading]
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Fresh air found in Nepal hydropower tunnels as rescue teams search for trapped workers
Rescue teams in Nepal are continuing operations at flooded hydropower tunnels after last month's disaster buried entrances and trapped workers inside. An Australian tunnelling expert involved in the effort said authorities have now found fresh air in parts of the tunnels for the first time. The search is centred on the Chilime Hydropower tunnel in the hard-hit Rasuwa district, where teams are trying to reach people believed to be alive.Arnold Dix said the discovery of fresh air marked a significant development in the operation, which has been under way since the August 26 floods. He said teams think they have... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Gaza, Iran and Ukraine drive global headlines
Israel and the wider Middle East dominated the day, with ministers in Jerusalem advancing proposals for removing Palestinians from Gaza even as the United States rejected forced transfer, and the UN warned that clearing Gaza rubble on a large scale could destroy evidence linked to alleged war crimes and genocide related crimes. ๐ ๐Fighting also intensified elsewhere in the region, with Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killing 13 people, including women and children, in one of the deadliest attacks there since the ceasefire period began. ๐ In the occupied West Bank, Israeli raids killed a 29 year old Palestinian... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gaza, Iran and trade tensions deepen across several fronts
Russia resumed missile and drone strikes on Kyiv after a pause in attacks expired, and officials said at least two people were killed and seven others wounded in the latest assault on the Ukrainian capital. ๐In Ukraine, the chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko resigned after anti corruption investigators searched his offices over allegations linked to illegal call centre activity, adding a domestic political scandal to the war pressure. ๐In the Middle East, Israeli ministers have publicly advanced proposals for removing Palestinians from Gaza, even as the United States rejected forced transfer, sharpening debate over the territoryโs future. ๐ The United Nations... [Continue Reading]
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Nepal woman found alive after family began funeral rites as flood death toll rises
A woman believed to have died in Nepal's flooding has been found alive under the ruins of her collapsed home in Betrawati, ten days after her family began funeral rites. Chandika Kumari Shrestha was discovered beneath mud and rubble in a market town devastated by the disaster. Rescuers heard her calling for help as they searched the wreckage of a four-storey house that had been swept away by flash flooding.Police officer Mahendra Darnal said the woman was trapped in a confined space and was freed in about 45 minutes before being taken to an army hospital for treatment. He said... [Continue Reading]


