Update Israeli offensive shifts to southern Gaza, death toll rises despite evacuation orders

Israeli offensive shifts to southern Gaza, death toll rises despite evacuation orders

  • First aid trucks enter Rafah crossing to Gaza since truce collapses
  • Hamas said Saturday that 240 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory since a pause in the fighting expired on Friday
By AP ·

‘Nothing like we have seen before’: medics describe Gaza injuries on UAE evacuation flight

‘Nothing like we have seen before’: medics describe Gaza injuries on UAE evacuation flight

  • Medics reported severe burns, injuries, fractures and deformities on children’s bodies
  • Working under intense environments, UAE medics were prepared for all scenarios on evacuation flight
By Sherouk Zakaria ·

Iran says Israeli strike in Syria killed 2 IRGC members while on advisory mission

Iran says Israeli strike in Syria killed 2 IRGC members while on advisory mission

  • The report on the Guard’s news portal identified the two members as Mohammad Ali Ataei Shourcheh and Panah Taghizadeh
  • The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based opposition war monitor, said the strikes hit the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance embraces metal music

Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance embraces metal music

  • Local band Immortal Pain fulfills growing appetite for genre among Saudi music lovers
By Nada Jan ·

Released Israeli hostages call for captives to be freed

Released Israeli hostages call for captives to be freed

  • Tens of thousands gathered at a rally in Tel Aviv outside Israel’s defense headquarters
  • A seven-day truce, during which Hamas had released more than 100 hostages, collapsed on Friday
By Reuters ·

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and tsunami warnings are issued

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and tsunami warnings are issued

  • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially said that based on the magnitude and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines
  • In Japan, authorities issued evacuation orders in various parts of Okinawa Prefecture
By AP ·

Gaza’s Hamas rulers say 3 journalists killed in Israeli raids

Gaza’s Hamas rulers say 3 journalists killed in Israeli raids

  • Gaza’s deadliest war began when Hamas militants on October 7 launched a shock attack on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials
By AFP ·

Gaza’s Hamas rulers say 3 journalists killed in Israeli raids

Gaza’s Hamas rulers say 3 journalists killed in Israeli raids

  • Gaza’s deadliest war began when Hamas militants on October 7 launched a shock attack on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials
By AFP ·