Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

[ad_1] JERUSALEM — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. World Central Kitchen said the vessels and a barge were carrying ready-to-eat items like rice, pasta, flour, legumes, canned vegetables and proteins that were enough to…

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Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine

[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019. The Ukrainian president also let go three advisers, and two…

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Three U.N. observers and a translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission says

[ad_1] BEIRUT — A blast injured several United Nations technical observers outside a southern Lebanese border town on Saturday, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the area said — an incident two security sources told Reuters was the result of an Israeli strike. The Israeli military’s spokesman, Avichay Adraee, denied that Israeli forces hit a vehicle…

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The U.S. welcomes the new Palestinian government following its repeated calls for political reform

[ad_1] JERUSALEM — The United States has welcomed the formation of a new Palestinian autonomy government, signaling it is accepting the revised Cabinet lineup as a step toward Palestinian political reform. The Biden administration has called for “revitalizing” the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority in hopes that it can also administer the Gaza Strip once the Israel-Hamas war ends. The…

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Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong bureau, citing security law concerns

[ad_1] The United States and others have strongly criticized the Article 23 law, which Hong Kong was constitutionally required to enact. On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. was taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials in connection with the intensifying crackdown on dissent. Hong Kong has experienced…

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Department of Homeland security working to stop illegal gun flow into Haiti

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Florida hotel shootout captured on camera 02:36 Georgia lawmakers tighten immigration laws after student’s death 03:21 Now Playing Department of Homeland security working to stop illegal gun flow into Haiti 04:52 UP NEXT 25-year-old becomes first to circumnavigate the…

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