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As war looms over Lebanon, refugees wonder how they may live
In 2014, the Syrian regime launched a missile against Alaa's residential building in Aleppo, Syria. Alaa, 13, and his family, which included his mother, father, and two sisters, escaped the explosion and fled to Lebanon. Today, Alaa works as a hairdresser in Beirut and is concerned about the possibility of another battle between the Lebanese party Hezbollah and Israel. "A war would affect everyone here: Lebanese and Syrian," Alaa explained outside a barbershop in Hamra, a thriving neighbourhood in West Beirut. "Whatever occurs, happens. "I live day to day."
Biden claims the Gaza ceasefire arrangement is closer than ever
Joe Biden stated that he was "optimistic" about reaching a ceasefire accord in Gaza. "We are closer than we've ever been," the US president said after the latest round of talks, adding that he was sending his secretary of state to Israel to continue the "intensive efforts to conclude this agreement". However, a senior Hamas official stated that there had been no development and that mediators were "selling illusions".
Increase in youth disability claims, data shows
In 2023, more than 682,000 young persons got Child Disability Living Allowance (DLA), an increase from 333,000 in 2013. A new study found that the number of young individuals claiming disability payments has more than doubled in the last decade. According to data conducted by the Resolution Foundation, 1.2 million children in England and Wales have a disability, with teenagers experiencing the most significant increase.
Somerset House: 100 firemen tackle blaze at London gallery
About 100 firemen are battling a fire at Somerset House in downtown London. A pillar of smoke was spotted emerging from the roof of the historic stately residence on the Strand. The London Fire Brigade received the initial call about the fire at 11:59 a.m. on Saturday. The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines had been dispatched to quell the blaze.
Ukraine hopes that their push into Russia influences the fate of the war
"Every war ends with diplomacy. It is not the warriors in the trenches that determine when." Arni joined the Ukrainian army in 2022 to ensure his country's survival. When we meet again 30 months later, he describes a new motivation. "Peace." "No one likes war, and we want to end it," he says, leaning against his camouflaged pick-up truck.
Iran defies west’s request not to strike Israel
Iran has rebuffed Western appeals not to retaliate against Israel for the execution of Hamas leadership leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. "Such demands lack political logic, are entirely contrary to the principles and rules of international law, and represent an excessive request," Iran's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Nasser Kanani, stated. According to the official IRNA news agency, President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a late Monday phone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the West's silence on "unprecedented inhumane crime" in Gaza and Israeli attacks elsewhere in the Middle East was "irresponsible" and encouraged Israel to jeopardise regional and global security.
Why do the US political parties hold presidential conventions?
In the run-up to a presidential election, states around the United States have primaries and caucuses one by one, allowing voters to vote for their preferred major-party candidate. However, these state-level votes lead to a single event: the party convention. During these conventions, the Democratic and Republican parties generally affirm their respective presidential nominees depending on the results of the primaries and caucuses.
Deadly fires edge closer to Athens as suburbs assess the cost
Greece has already seen summer wildfires, but the flames crept frighteningly near the capital this time. At one point, there were fears of a line of fires fueled by strong winds and temperatures running for kilometres towards Athens. The flames have devastated buildings and businesses in Vrilissia, a city in the northeastern suburbs about 14 kilometres (eight miles) from the city centre.
Putin expresses worry about Gaza civilian casualties to Abbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas that he is "concerned" about the large number of Palestinian civilian casualties in Gaza. In a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, Abbas described Russia as one of the Palestinian people's "dearest friends," while Putin reiterated Russia's support for a two-state solution. "Everyone is fully aware that, sadly, Russia must now protect its interests and its people with armaments in hand. But what is going on in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, does not go unnoticed by us," Putin stated, according to a Kremlin transcript
Ukrainian troops in Russia incursion said they entered easily
While the letter "Z" may signify Russia's invasion, a triangle signifies Ukraine's most ambitious attempt to fight it. They are taped or painted on the sides of every supply vehicle, tank, or personnel carrier travelling to the Sumy region's Russian border. It is an attack that has gained hundreds of square kilometers of Russian land while also significantly restoring momentum and morale to Ukraine's military effort.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said protesters’ ‘brazen abuse and contempt’ for police must be addressed
Yvette Cooper says too many people believe "crime has no consequences" as she pledges to rebuild trust in policing and the criminal system. The home secretary has stated that respect for the police must be restored following the "brazen abuse and contempt" demonstrated by rioters. Yvette Cooper stated that there is "a lot of rebuilding to be done" after a fortnight of riots following the Southport stabbings on July 29.
US orders Middle East submarine, carrier strike group faster sailing
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and the acceleration of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group's arrival. The order was issued on Sunday evening during a phone chat between Austin and Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Galant, as tensions rose following the deaths of key Hamas and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Austin reaffirmed the United States' commitment to take every feasible measure to defend Israel, as well as the upgrading of US military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in response to growing regional tensions, according to the Pentagon.