Nearly 100 bodies recovered under Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza; UAE-backed separatists claim control of southern Yemen
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Al-Shifa Hospital
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The article centers on the recovery of bodies from Al-Shifa Hospital. Understanding the hospital's history as Gaza's largest medical complex, its significance during conflicts, and the controversies surrounding Israeli military operations there provides essential context for the current humanitarian situation described.
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Southern Transitional Council
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The article mentions Yemen's Southern Transitional Council claiming control over south Yemen. This UAE-backed separatist group's history, its role in the Yemeni Civil War, and its goal of restoring South Yemen's independence provides crucial context for understanding the geopolitical developments mentioned.
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Israeli settlement
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The article discusses $843 million allocated to West Bank settlements and 'de facto annexation.' Understanding the history, legal status under international law, and expansion patterns of Israeli settlements helps readers grasp the significance of the policy described and its implications for the region.
Civil Defense teams recover 98 additional bodies of people trapped under the rubble of Al-Shifa hospital. A new report estimates the Gaza genocide has produced over 60 million tons of rubble in Gaza. Tony Blair appears to be out as the prospective head of Trump’s “Board of Peace.” The Israeli government to allocate an additional $843 million to West Bank settlements. Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanon. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and other party members wear a noose on their lapels to signal support for legislation that would allow for lynching Palestinian prisoners. Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery backed by Jared Kushner. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would force the U.S. to make up for any deficits in weapons sales caused by boycotts of Israel, Zeteo reports. The Supreme Court seems ready to green-light Trump’s firing of independent bureaucrats. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will place five percent tariffs on Mexico to rectify a water dispute. Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces seizes an oil field in west Kordofan. Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council claims control over south Yemen. Honduras AG issues a warrant for the arrest of a former President pardoned by Trump. A government airstrike in Myanmar kills 18. Fighting breaks out between former allies in eastern Congo.
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The Genocide in Gaza
Casualty counts in the last 24 hours: Over the past 24 hours, the body of one Palestinian arrived at hospital, while six Palestinians have been injured, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. The total recorded death toll since October 7, 2023 is now 70,366 killed, with 171,064 injured.
Total casualty counts since ceasefire: Since October 11, the first full day of the ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 377 Palestinians in
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