The Israeli army bombed refugee camps in central Gaza on Tuesday, according to local residents, in apparent preparation to expand their ground offensive into a third section of the besieged territory. The opening of a...
Israel faces ‘multi-arena war’ from seven different fronts, defence minister says • FRANCE 24
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday told a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset that Israel is facing a “multi-arena war” from seven different fronts including Gaza, Lebanon, Syria...
2023 in Review: Civil war in Sudan leads to widespread poverty and displacement
In 2023, Sudan found itself trapped in the throes of a devastating civil war. The nation is now reeling from relentless waves of conflict that have engulfed its landscape and plunged people into poverty and displacement...
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on 25 December for first time – BBC News
Ukraine has celebrated Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. The country has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas falls on 7 January. In a further shift from...
The King’s Christmas message
King Charles has delivered his second Christmas message, which was filmed at Buckingham Palace. The King used his message to praise people’s “growing awareness of how we must protect our Earth” and...
Hamas says 70 people killed in Israeli air strike on camp – BBC News
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the...
Plumber to go on tour with his music after being discovered while singing at work
A plumber is about to realise a decade-long dream of going on tour with his music – as his story is made into a Hollywood film. Kev Crane, 51, from Quorn in Leicestershire, says he is fitting one more bathroom in...