Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ of abduction by Hamas
An elderly Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas overnight said she was beaten by militants as she was taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, as her husband’s whereabouts remain …
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Global shift toward clean energy is picking up speed, new report says
The way the world is powered will change dramatically by the end of the decade, thanks to surging demand for electric vehicles and clean energy technologies, a new report from …
Third aid convoy enters Gaza as UN warns fuel about to run out
A third convoy of humanitarian aid trucks delivered water, food and medicine to the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday, but the United Nations warned that fuel was not included and …
Hamas frees two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza, Red Cross confirms
The death toll in Gaza was rising rapidly as Israel ramped up air strikes, flattening residential buildings in what it says was preparation for an eventual ground assault. The United …
Israel-Gaza war: China will ‘do anything’ to restore peace, but ‘prospects are worrying’, envoy says
At the summit, Zhai urged the United Nations to hold a larger, more authoritative and more influential international conference for peace as soon as possible. The Chinese envoy last week …
Israel says tank fire ‘accidentally’ hit Egyptian post; Netanyahu warns Hezbollah to stay out of war
Egyptian media said the Israeli strike would not disrupt the passage of aid to Gaza, citing witnesses, as an aid convoy carrying desperately needed fuel entered the enclave on Sunday. …
‘High degree of confidence’ Israel didn’t strike hospital in Gaza, says Canada’s defence minister
Ottawa has a “high degree of confidence” that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday after an independent review by the Canadian military, Defence Minister …
UN committee deadlocked on climate disaster recovery fund
Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and president of this year’s COP28 climate summit gestures during an interview as part of the …
Global ‘loss and damage’ climate talks end in failure ahead of COP28
A crucial meeting on climate “loss and damages” ahead of COP28 ended in failure on Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according …
Amid violence and lack of critical aid, pregnant women in Gaza are at particular risk: UN
As often as she can, Rola Baker tries to speak with her family in Gaza through a shaky internet connection from her home in Moncton, N.B. Her two brothers, three …