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Italy's strike watchdog has called the action illegal.

Mass Protests, Strikes In Italy For Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Italy on Friday during a large-scale strike over the treatment of the Gaza aid flotilla and far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cautious stance on the conflict.
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The war has displaced the majority of Gaza's population at least once

Trump Gives Hamas Ultimatum On Gaza Deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel.
The war has displaced the majority of Gaza's population at least once

Hamas Yet To Respond On Trump's Gaza Plan

Hamas had yet to respond Tuesday to Donald Trump on his plan for Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would stay in most of the territory after he gave the US president his backing.
Pakistan's first HPV vaccine campaign aimed to administer jabs to 11 million girls -- but only around half the intended doses were administered

Pakistani Parents Rebuff HPV Vaccine Over Infertility Fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.
A United Nations probe has accused Israel of committing 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip

Gaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed dozens of people across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as the military pressed its assault on Gaza City that has displaced hundreds of thousands.
This Syrian army base in the city of Madinat al-Salam was destroyed during Israeli bombardment

Israeli Army Operations Stir Fears In Syria's Quneitra

Rubble and Hebrew graffiti mark Israel's presence in Syria's Quneitra province, where people accuse the southern neighbour's troops of demolitions, detentions and forced displacement -- defying ongoing security talks between the two sides.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have disagreed on the issue of Palestinian statehood

UK To Recognise Palestinian State Ahead Of UN Debate

Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as several nations were poised to follow at UN talks to pressure Israel over the Gaza war.
Israel risks hitting back with reprisals

Macron Takes Risk With Palestinian Statehood Recognition

French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state, but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.

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