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Israel-Hamas war: House to house fighting in Gaza as dead near ‘10,000’
Another large barrage of explosions has been reported in northern Gaza in the past hour, with reports communications and the internet have again been cut off. The Israeli army said today it had now struck “over two and a half thousand terror targets”. More than 9,400 people have now been killed, according to figures from the Gaza health ministry – appointed by Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the UK.
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US setting up ‘safe areas’ in Gaza with aid agencies
The US is working with aid agencies on setting up ‘safe areas’ for civilians in Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a seven-country Middle East tour – taking in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia today alone – as he tries to stop the conflict between Israel and Hamas spiralling into a bigger…
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Army stand down as Met firearms officers return to duty
Scores of Metropolitan police officers have agreed to return to firearms duty – as the force said it would discuss concerns over their legal powers.
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Thousands of Sudanese flee West Darfur to Chad
The United Nations Human Rights office says it has ‘credible information’ that the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces or RSF – which is currently fighting the Sudanese army – is responsible for a mass grave in West Darfur.
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Chad: Inside the border town home to thousands of Sudanese fleeing war
Thousands of people have been killed and millions more have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan – since brutal fighting erupted in April between the country’s army and the rebel Rapid Support Forces. Sudan’s health ministry said an air strike on Saturday, which the army denies, killed at least 22 people in Omdurman.…
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US and Saudi officials announce 24-hour ceasefire in Sudan
US and Saudi officials say both sides in Sudan’s bitter armed conflict have agreed to a 24-hour, countrywide ceasefire starting tomorrow.
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Counteroffensive: Ukraine attempting ‘one of the most difficult operations army can do’, expert says
We spoke to Dara Massicot, a senior researcher at the RAND Corporation think tank, and an expert on Russian military strategy.
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Sudan crisis: thousands flee to Ethiopia as fighting gets worse
Fighting in Khartoum between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary RSF group shows no sign of abating despite diplomatic talks taking place in Saudi Arabia.
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FactCheck: how many British nationals are in Sudan and what’s caused the crisis?
The government urges British nationals in Sudan to “stay indoors”.
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Myanmar army massacres and beheadings uncovered
In Myanmar, more than 3,000 civilians have been killed over the past two years, amid the popular uprising against the military regime that came to power in a coup.
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Thousands flee Sudan capital as gunfire erupts despite ceasefire
Huge blasts and gunfire in Sudan’s capital were heard minutes after a ceasefire was due to start.
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The Gen Z army fighting Myanmar’s military dictator
In Myanmar, more than 3,000 civilians have been killed and more than one million people displaced internally in a brutal civil war that erupted after a military coup two years ago which ousted Aung San Suu Kyi and her elected government.
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Ukraine war likely to last until 2025, says former army commander
We spoke to General Sir Richard Barrons, a former Commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command.
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Government criticised over plans to deploy army during strikes
Ministers have been deployed defending the government’s strike contingency plans and pay offers.
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Army are being trained ahead of winter strikes, minister says
The government minister Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed that troops are being trained to drive ambulances and fight fires – as the country braces for widespread public sector strikes in the run up to Christmas.