Gaza Health Ministry puts war death toll at 3,785
Defence
October 20, 2023
Gaza Health Ministry puts war death toll at 3,785
At least 3,785 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the coastal enclave, the Hamas-controlled…
Over 15 protesters languish in Lagos prison 3 years after #EndSARS – Amnesty
General News
October 20, 2023
Over 15 protesters languish in Lagos prison 3 years after #EndSARS – Amnesty
Amnesty International has said that a total of fifteen protesters arrested in 2020 are still being arbitrarily detained three years…
Palestinian president among international leaders to attend Cairo peace summit
Africa
October 20, 2023
Palestinian president among international leaders to attend Cairo peace summit
*Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa also confirmed his presence in Cairo Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be among international…
GCC, ASEAN leaders call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, condemn attacks against civilians
Defence
October 20, 2023
GCC, ASEAN leaders call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, condemn attacks against civilians
*Maiden summit aimed at optimizing cooperation between the regional blocs RIYADH: The inaugural Gulf Cooperation Council-Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
CNN: Biden snubbed by Middle East allies as Arab world seethes over Gaza hospital blast
Africa
October 20, 2023
CNN: Biden snubbed by Middle East allies as Arab world seethes over Gaza hospital blast
Some of the United States’ closest Arab allies gave President Joe Biden the cold shoulder as he and his diplomats shuttled around…
Israel bombs Gaza church, near earlier bombed hospital, several killed
Christianity
October 20, 2023
Israel bombs Gaza church, near earlier bombed hospital, several killed
*Saint Porphyrius Church is not far from the Al-Ahli Arab hospital, which was hit by a deadly air strike on…
IDF’s claims that Hamas’ rockets killed 500 Palestinians in Gaza hospital not verified – BBC
Articles
October 20, 2023
IDF’s claims that Hamas’ rockets killed 500 Palestinians in Gaza hospital not verified – BBC
The Israeli authorities have claimed that the explosion that killed over 500 Palestinians in Arab Hospital in Gaza a few…
US shaping Israel’s ground campaign against Hamas – Bloomberg
Defence
October 20, 2023
US shaping Israel’s ground campaign against Hamas – Bloomberg
Washington is reportedly worried that an all-out assault on Gaza could inflame the whole Middle East The US is exerting…
Israel evacuates embassies in Arab states
Defence
October 20, 2023
Israel evacuates embassies in Arab states
Supporters of Palestine took to the streets to protest the bombing of a hospital in Gaza on Wednesday The…
The US can ‘certainly’ fund two wars – but should it?
Defence
October 20, 2023
The US can ‘certainly’ fund two wars – but should it?
By BRADLEY BLANKENSHIP Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen makes it clear that there’s always money for war but not for the…