Joy and horror as communications come back on in the Gaza Strip
A total communications blackout beginning Friday night and ending early Sunday was in tandem with heaviest bombing yet.
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Palestine Red Crescent says Israel orders evacuation of al-Quds Hospital
The al-Quds Hospital currently shelters hundreds of patients and more than 12,000 displaced civilians in Gaza.
Netanyahu apologises for blaming Israeli security chiefs for Hamas attack
The Israeli PM deletes post that pointed finger of blame for the October 7 attack on intelligence services.
Explosion hits Jehovah’s Witnesses prayer meeting in India’s Kerala
The blast takes place as hundreds gather for Sunday prayer in the southern town of Kalamassery in Kerala state.
Palestinians break into Gaza UN aid warehouses in a sign of desperation
Thousands of people storm food warehouses in Gaza as civil order starts to collapse, the United Nations says.
Mike Pence, ex-vice president, drops out of Republican presidential race
Republican leader ends campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.
Hundreds of thousands march worldwide against Israeli bombardment of Gaza
People around the world rally to support Gaza as continued Israeli bombing has killed nearly 8,000 Palestinians.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 612
As the war enters its 612th day, these are the main developments.
Bangladesh opposition leader Alamgir detained after antigovernment rally
Detention of Bangladesh National Party leader comes ahead of general elections set for early next year.
Taiwan takes security lessons from Hamas, Ukraine surprise attacks
Taiwan considers its ability to counter a Chinese invasion attempt with lessons learned from Gaza and Ukraine.
Internet, phone services return to Gaza after Israeli communications cutoff
Paltel Group says services being gradually restored after disruption due to Israeli bombardment.
Netanyahu says war entering ‘second stage’ as Israeli troops push into Gaza
Israeli prime minister describes campaign against Hamas as 'second war of independence'.
Friends actor Matthew Perry dies at 54
Perry found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, the LA Times reports.
Prisoner exchange? Israeli captive families demand answers from Netanyahu
Israeli relatives increasingly angry over fate of captives, particularly during military's large-scale bombing of Gaza.
Teenage Iranian girl Armita Geravand dies weeks after train incident
The government says the 16-year-old fell and hit her head after experiencing a drop in blood pressure.
‘I am scared’: Bombing of Gaza sparks fears in southern Israel
In city of Ashkelon, in southern Israel, locals speak of the constant sound of aerial attacks on the nearby Gaza Strip.
Mass graves, unclaimed bodies: The war robs Gaza of funeral rites
Overwhelmed morgues, cemeteries and near-constant bombardment have made funerals and grieving all but impossible.
Turkey’s Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally Israel is ‘an occupier’
Addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters, Erdogan accuses the West of being the main culprit in the war on Gaza.
Russia says Israeli bombardment of Gaza is against international law
Russia's comments come as Hamas tries to locate eight Russian-Israeli citizens among the hostages it took on October 7.
Communication blackout, fuel shortages worsen the situation in Gaza
Completely disconnected from the outside world, Palestinians in Gaza struggle to access medical care, essential goods.