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Trump’s shot at portraying himself as a savior backfires in the most glorious way possible

President Donald Trump found himself in a whirlwind of controversy this week after a rather striking image he posted on Truth Social was quickly deleted amidst a wave of backlash. The picture, which surfaced late on April 12, depicted the President seemingly healing a sick man with a glowing hand.…

The Mary Sue · Apr 14

First aid shipments delivered to Iran since start of war, Red Cross says

The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 2,020 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.

Euronews · Apr 14

Paramedic killed by Israeli drone attack ‘while carrying patient out of ambulance’

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The Independent UK · Apr 14

‘In Sudan, there is nothing but death.. you just run’

IN FOCUS: Rachel Hagan speaks to those who have fled Sudan, and other nearby African nations, to Kenya – escaping war, poverty and sexual violence. But workers for the Red Cross fear that looking after such refugees will only get harder as international aid is cut

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Trump claims Jesus-like meme was him as a doctor amid MAGA pushback

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his now deleted social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus Christ, contending that it was meant to portray him as “a doctor” after right-wing figures continued a recent trend of pushing back on the president’s recent comments. “Well, it wasn’t a…

Roll Call · Apr 13

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks

Fierce fighting has erupted in the strategic southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil

The Independent UK · Apr 13

US-Iran war in numbers: Thousands killed and billions spent as fragile ceasefire takes effect

IN FOCUS: Iran and the US have agreed a temporary ceasefire after 39 days of war. James C. Reynolds reports on the costs of the conflict to date

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Danger after disaster: why emergencies come with increased risks for women

After events such as Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, shelters offer refuge but no guarantee of safety to women and girls

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27

Aid cuts could not come at worse time for Africa’s forgotten wars, Red Cross warns

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: The Africa director for the International Committee of the Red Cross shares a stark warning with Nick Ferris about escalating conflicts across the continent being ignored – just as aid cuts are set to further reduce what little support is available

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Deadly flash floods devastate Kenyan capital after torrential rain

At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8