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The Houthi Health Ministry says the latest US attack struck a water management building in the Hodeidah region.Four people have been reported killed in attacks by the United States on Yemen’s Hodeidah region, the latest deadly strikes against Houthi forces as the US announced the deployment of a second aircraft carrier and more warplanes to the Middle East. Anees Alasbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi health minister, said three people were confirmed killed in the US attack on Tuesday night but that the death toll was preliminary. “The American attack, which targeted the water management building in the district of…
PodcastPodcast, The TakeWith a deadly earthquake and civil war, what is needed for Myanmar to recover? The powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has been compounding the crises facing a country in an ongoing civil war. With thousands feared dead and aid in short supply, Myanmar faces a race against time to save survivors and rebuild in the aftermath. In this episode: Bob Kitchen (@bobkitchen), vice president of emergencies, International Rescue Committee Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat and Sarí el-Khalili, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Marcos Bartolomé and our…
Listen to article Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday the expansion of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, which will involve seizing large areas of the enclave and incorporating them into Israeli security zones. Katz emphasised that the operation would lead to the large-scale evacuation of Gaza’s population from conflict zones, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. Katz’s statement called on the people of Gaza to eliminate Hamas and return Israeli hostages, framing these demands as necessary steps to end the war. Israeli forces have resumed airstrikes on Gaza and deployed ground troops back into the enclave, following a period of relative…
Ruling is seen as a win for Khalil but does not guarantee he will be moved out of the detention facility in the southern state of Louisiana.A United States federal court judge has ruled in favour of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, allowing him to challenge the legality of his arrest in New Jersey rather than in Louisiana, where he is being held at a detention facility without charges. The decision by US District Judge Michael Farbiarz on Tuesday marked the second time the President Donald Trump administration’s legal team was unsuccessful in moving the Columbia University student’s case over to…
Republicans lawmakers win special elections in Florida, while Democratic-backed judge prevails in Wisconsin.United States President Donald Trump has received a mixed scorecard in state elections that were widely viewed as an early test of his administration’s popularity. Republicans in Florida on Tuesday won two special elections for seats in the US House of Representatives, bolstering their legislative majority and shoring up Trump’s ability to pursue his domestic agenda unfettered. The victories of Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine increased the Republicans’ majority in the House to 220 lawmakers, compared with the Democrats’ 213. With most of the ballots counted late on…
A rollicking 99 not out by Mitch Hay lifted New Zealand to 292-8 in the second one-day international against Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday. Hay’s lusty hitting snapped New Zealand’s mid-innings doldrums as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by Mohammad Wasim. The wicketkeeper-batsman smacked seven fours and as many sixes in his 78-ball innings after going into the middle with the hosts struggling at 132-5 in the 27th over. New Zealand won the opening game in the three-match series by 73 runs, having triumphed 4-1 in the preceding T20 series. Mohammad Rizwan…
A Taiwanese military corvette sails as a Navy soldier stands guard on a vessel, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, 7 Jan, 2022. Ceng Shou Yi | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Taiwan as China extended to a second day its large-scale military exercises off the coast of the democratically governed island.”In the face of China’s intimidation tactics and destabilizing behavior, the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partner, including Taiwan, continues,” Tammy Bruce, U.S. Department…
Democrat holds US Senate floor for more than 25 hours, breaking Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech.United States Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech in US Senate history with a marathon address railing against President Donald Trump. Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, entered the annals of history on Tuesday after holding the Senate floor for more than 25 hours, shattering the previous record set by the late segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond. With only occasional pauses to take questions from fellow senators, Booker held forth for 25 and 4 minutes, 46 minutes longer…
These are the key events on day 1,133 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.These are the key events from Tuesday, April 1: Fighting Ukraine’s Air Force reported that the country had experienced its first night free of attack by Russian drones since December, though Moscow had launched two cruise missiles, which were successfully shot down. It was not immediately known why Russia had not launched drone attacks. More than 10,700 combat drones and decoy drones – which are intended to draw fire from Ukrainian air defences – have been launched by Russia since the start of the year, Ukraine said. The…
This photo taken on March 31, 2025 shows the exhibition booth of “Invest in China” at Hannover Messe 2025 in Hannover, Germany.Held under the theme “energizing a sustainable industry,” the five-day event has drawn more than 3,800 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Chinese companies make up a significant portion of participants, with around 1,000 exhibitors, making China the second-largest exhibitor group after host country Germany. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)A visitor talks with staff members at the exhibition booth of Jufeng Power at Hannover Messe 2025 in Hannover, Germany, on April 1, 2025.Held under the theme “energizing a sustainable industry,” the…