Day News Recap: Global tensions flare from Gaza to Hormuz as markets turn mixed
The biggest escalation came in the Middle East, where Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it set an oil tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz and warned of wider attacks on vessels it considers hostile, raising fresh fears over shipping through the waterway. 🔗 Saudi Arabia also reopened Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport after a Houthi attack killed three people and injured several others, underlining the spread of regional violence. 🔗In Gaza, a senior United Nations official said life remains “absolutely horrendous” a year after the ceasefire, with the humanitarian crisis still severe. 🔗 Separately, Vladimir Putin said Russia would do... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Ethiopian forces enter Mekelle as global tensions, protests and court rulings mount
Ethiopian federal forces have entered Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, after nearly two weeks of intense fighting, marking a major escalation in the conflict as the advance widens. đź”—In the Middle East and wider security picture, Syria has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the sinking of the Togolese flagged cargo ship Alfa Watan in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, while Russia and China blocked a broader UN sanctions push on Sudan even as the Security Council extended the Darfur arms embargo for two months. đź”— đź”—Russia and Ukraine remain at the centre of several separate developments, with Ukrainian... [Continue Reading]
WHO warns of severe shortages for 700,000 displaced in Darfur's Tawila
The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan's Darfur region, are facing severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection. The agency said the humanitarian needs are outstripping available resources. Tawila is in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region, where displacement has left a large population dependent on emergency support. The WHO's warning focuses on basic civilian survival needs and the lack of sufficient assistance on the ground. The agency called for an urgent increase in resources to meet the scale of the crisis. The source does not provide further details on specific... [Continue Reading]

