U.S. military planes airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza
U.S. officials said military C-130 cargo planes on Saturday dropped food in pallets over Gaza, two days after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an …
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Biden hopes to have Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in place by next week
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities, and allow for the remaining hostages held in Gaza to be released, can take …
Netanyahu rejects proposed ceasefire terms, slams ‘delusional’ Hamas demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas’s terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional,” a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the …
B.C. sets grim record with 2,511 toxic drug deaths in 2023
The B.C. Coroners Service says there were more than 2,500 suspected illicit drug deaths in the province last year, the highest annual number recorded. In announcing the grim number, B.C.’s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe …
Medicine shipments for hostages, Palestinians en route to Gaza in deal brokered by France, Qatar
A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas as well as Palestinians was en route to Gaza on Wednesday after France and Qatar mediated the first agreement between Israel …
South Africa accuses Israel of ‘genocidal intent’ in Gaza in World Court presentation
South Africa told judges at the World Court in the Hague on Thursday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to issue an interim order for …
Avian flu detected in polar bear in Alaska
Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu — highlighting growing concerns about the H5N1 strain’s potential spread among northern …
With its health infrastructure devastated and Israel’s offensive widening, Gaza is losing track of its dead
WARNING: This story contains disturbing images of death and violence. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 18,600 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 50,600 injured since Israel responded with a punishing bombing …
Israel’s military has turned its sights on Jenin refugee camp following deadly Hamas attacks
When you visit the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the children dance around you like fireflies, full of winks and whistles and happy to show the way …
Internet blackout, growing hunger add to misery in Gaza
A prolonged communications blackout that severed telephone and internet connections compounded the misery Saturday in the besieged Gaza Strip, where a United Nations agency said hunger levels had spiralled in …