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US Secretary of State warns Israel on risks of military action in Rafah and urges for humanitarian aid in Gaza amidst escalating tensions.

A hard-right Republican launched a bid on Friday to oust US House Speaker Mike Johnson, reigniting an intra-party battle between traditional conservatives and firebrand supporters of Donald Trump that crippled Congress for months last year.

French President Macron proposes new initiative for Gaza situation after US resolution vetoed at UN Security Council. Collaboration with partners for cease...

US proposed UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire faces veto, signaling policy shift.

UN Security Council fails to adopt US-proposed ceasefire resolution due to veto power, highlighting challenges in consensus-building.

Five-month impasse in UN security council extends as Netanyahu insists Israel will press ahead with new offensive against Rafah

The appeal comes just days after the war-torn nation marked the 13th anniversary of a conflict that has claimed nearly half a million lives and left large parts of the country in ruins.

James Elder describes children on the brink of death and families desperate for clean water, food and shelter

With brutal timing, on International Women’s Day, the UN released data that showed that 30 million girls have been subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) between 2016 and 2023. That means globally now more than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone this abhorrent practice.