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Israel vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks as dozens reported killed in Gaza strikes

Palestinian officials say dozens killed in latest Israeli air strikes on the besieged enclave.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

🔴 Live: 'Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people,' says Macron on visit to West Bank

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that the Hamas attack had been traumatic for Israel but that it also was a disaster for the Palestinian people. "Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people," Macrontold reporters alongside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the West Bank, following a meeting…

France 24 · Oct 24, 2023

Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea?

Beijing’s claim is embodied by its nine-dash line that an international court rejected more than seven years ago.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

2 more hostages held in Gaza are freed, while Gaza officials say death toll tops 5,000

Hamas freed two hostages on Monday, the Red Cross said. About 220 people remain hostages in Gaza. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 Palestinians have died in Israeli airstrikes, Gaza officials said.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2023

Rishi Sunak duels with Jeremy Corbyn over past description of Hamas as ‘friends’

The Islington North MP has previously said he regrets the comments from 2009.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

How Israeli bombing turned Gaza’s desperate situation into a ‘catastrophe’

Israeli attacks worsen the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which already was suffering under a 16-year blockade.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023

Dfat urged stronger Israeli settlements stance that Coalition claimed ‘factional bosses’ were behind

Exclusive: Labor advised to take ‘more active’ approach five months before announcement, documents show

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

Chevron boss says his company has changed the quality of life on Earth for the better

Mike Wirth, an industry veteran, even described Chevron as “grounded in integrity and a deep belief in doing the right thing” before brushing off Big Oil critics and making a “real-world” case for fossil fuels.

Fortune · Oct 23, 2023

Up First briefing: Aid trickles into Gaza; 9 GOP reps battle for House speaker job

Palestinian Christians mourn civilians killed in a Gaza church, as aid begins to arrive in the enclave. Rep. Mike Flood advocates for a"unity pledge" to support any speaker nominee.

WEKU · Oct 23, 2023

First Thing: Israel launches ‘limited raids’ into Gaza Strip overnight

White House says there will be ‘continued flow’ of aid, after Biden speaks with Netanyahu. Plus, far-right populist Javier Milei comes second in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023