Flight disruptions to Israel are expected to persist for several months due to increased tensions with Iran, while airlines may take longer routes to avoid the volatile region.
In Pakistan, a police compound faced a militant attack resulting in the death of at least 23 soldiers and numerous injuries. The incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border when militants targeted the compound with a vehicle laden with explosives during the early hours.
In a shocking development, the British Library recently fell victim to a major cyber attack resulting in the exposure of sensitive employee data. With cyber attacks on the rise and organizations constantly facing the threat of data breaches, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Critics worldwide are expressing concern and condemnation over Israel's assault on Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa. Governments, United Nations agencies, and aid organizations are distressed by the direct targeting of a medical facility that should be a safe haven under the rules of war. The UN's undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Martin Griffiths, emphasized that hospitals should not be battlegrounds, and the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called the attacks deeply concerning. The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed extreme concern about the impact on the sick, wounded, medical staff, and civilians.
In a shocking turn of events, the trial of David DePape, accused of launching a horrifying hammer attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, took a bizarre turn when DePape tearfully testified about an alleged plot behind the incident.
World leaders and international aid organizations have strongly condemned Israel's assault on al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip. After a week of incursions across Gaza, termed by some as a "war on hospitals," governments, United Nations agencies, and aid organizations expressed distress on Wednesday as Israel's military raided al-Shifa, trapping thousands of patients, staff, and displaced people. Criticism was raised against Israel's decision to target a facility that should be a safe haven under the rules of war.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm, stating that Gaza might deplete its vital food reserves in a few days. Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for the organization, mentioned that the local stores in the Strip are left with essential food supplies that can last merely four or five days. While food provisions to sustain for two weeks are stored in warehouses surrounding Gaza, a large chunk of it is situated in Gaza City. This city is currently facing evacuation orders from Israel, and the situation is further exacerbated by ongoing airstrikes.Stay connected with www.jomotoday.com
The United States has announced its intention to deploy an aircraft carrier, ships, and aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean and provide additional equipment and ammunition to Israel. This decision comes in response to a Hamas attack on southern Israel that President Biden characterized as an "unprecedented and appalling assault."
According to former U.S. intelligence and military officials, the extensive scope and sophisticated tactics employed by Hamas in its recent attack on Israel suggest a significant role played by Iran in this multi-pronged assault.
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, alleges in her upcoming book, "Enough," that Rudy Giuliani groped her backstage at the rally that preceded the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection. Hutchinson, known for her pivotal testimony in the House select committee's investigation of January 6 events, recounts her time in the Trump administration. According to The Guardian, which first reported quotes from the book, Giuliani allegedly touched her inappropriately during the January 6 rally, placing his hands "under my blazer, then my skirt."