Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islands
The chain of 1,192 tiny islands is on the frontlines of the climate crisis and battling for survival.
WEDNESDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2024, 04:27
The chain of 1,192 tiny islands is on the frontlines of the climate crisis and battling for survival.
The billionaire has cut more than 80% of the platform’s workforce, including moderators tasked with stamping out abusive content
Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engaged in house-to-house combat in densely populated Gaza, where the war has sent 1.5 million people fleeing to other parts of the territory in a desperate search for cover
Oxfam International says ‘starvation is being used as a weapon of war against Gaza civilians’.
Families of Israeli hostages want Israel to accept Hamas’s proposal of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, but Israel’s president made no commitment.
Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify
The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents
The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon
A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies
The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine
The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7
Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads
Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike
If Hezbollah is activated by Iran, its involvement would likely open up a regional war
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled the conflict which has devastated Khartoum
Russia, China, Tanzania, Mexico, Portugal and Cambodia are among the scores of countries whose citizens are dead, kidnapped or missing
Iran has warned of a possible ‘pre-emptive action’ against Israel as it prepares a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip
The call has been endorsed by dozens of organisations and individuals across the continent
The UN secretary-general also voiced alarm at the announcement of a total siege of the Gaza Strip, while all aide has been blocked
There are fears that misinformation could trigger real-world harm, amplifying hate and violence especially in conflicts such as in Israel/Palestine
Israel also came under attack from the north on Sunday when Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells ‘in solidarity’ with the unprecedented Hamas offensive, without causing any casualties