Update Hamas slams Trump idea of relocating Palestinians to ‘clean out’ Gaza

Hamas slams Trump idea of relocating Palestinians to ‘clean out’ Gaza

  • Islamic Jihad also reacts with fury and defiance to US president’s plan
  • The vast majority of Gaza’s people have been displaced, often multiple times
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Update 3 killed in Lebanon amid protests as Israeli forces remain after withdrawal deadline

3 killed in Lebanon amid protests as Israeli forces remain after withdrawal deadline

  • Israeli forces opened fire on protesters who had breached roadblocks the Israeli army set up a day before
  • Israel has said that it needs to stay longer because the Lebanese army has not deployed to all areas of southern Lebanon
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Israeli fire kills 1, wounds 7 as Palestinians are kept out of north Gaza over a ceasefire dispute

Israeli fire kills 1, wounds 7 as Palestinians are kept out of north Gaza over a ceasefire dispute

  • Under the ceasefire, Israel on Saturday was to begin allowing Palestinians to return to their homes in northern Gaza on foot
  • Israel put the move on hold until Hamas freed a hostage who Israel said was supposed to have been released
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Update 3 killed in Lebanon amid protests as Israeli forces remain after withdrawal deadline

3 killed in Lebanon amid protests as Israeli forces remain after withdrawal deadline

  • Israeli forces opened fire on protesters who had breached roadblocks the Israeli army set up a day before
  • Israel has said that it needs to stay longer because the Lebanese army has not deployed to all areas of southern Lebanon
By AP ·

South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

  • Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into political chaos with his December 3 bid to suspend civilian rule
  • If the court rules against Yoon, he will lose the presidency and an election will be called within 60 days
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Pope Francis (R) waves as he leaves the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis warns of ‘fanaticism, hatred’ in social media

  • The pope’s admonition comes as X, owned by Elon Musk, has been accused of spreading false information while interfering in European politics, in particular for attacking leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starm
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Pope Francis (R) waves as he leaves the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis warns of ‘fanaticism, hatred’ in social media

  • The pope’s admonition comes as X, owned by Elon Musk, has been accused of spreading false information while interfering in European politics, in particular for attacking leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starm
By AFP ·