A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Saturday after entering Gaza, resulting in the loss of 98 trucks, an official from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said. The looting is one of the worst such incidents in the more than 13-month-old Israeli assault on the besieged and bombarded enclave, Louise Wateridge, senior emergency officer for UNRWA, said on Monday. The convoy carrying food provided by UN agencies UNRWA and the World Food Programme was instructed by Israel to depart at short notice via an unfamiliar route from the Karem Abu Salem…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. Here’s what to know about potential changes coming to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. Republicans may face few legislative roadblocks with their goals of reshaping health insurance in the U.S., experts said, after the party retained its slim majority in the House of Representatives and flipped the Senate, giving it control of both Congress and the presidency. Households that get health insurance from…
Hybrid mutual insurer African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) is taking a leading role at COP29, advocating for innovative disaster risk insurance solutions to build climate resilience in Africa. This year’s “Finance COP,” taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November, is focused on improving and increasing the delivery of climate finance to developing countries, with negotiations centred around adopting a new climate finance target.ARC Ltd. will drive critical conversations by hosting panels at the CARICOM and Climate, Peace & Transboundary Resilience pavilions. These panels will showcase advancements in disaster risk financing and highlight how these solutions can support long-term…
Despite their ongoing public feud, Peter Okoye took to Instagram to celebrate his twin brother, Paul Okoye, on their shared birthday.The music star shared childhood photos of the twins and captioned it: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Stay WINNING!”Fans praised Peter’s maturity amidst the brothers’ disagreement over ownership of their latest song, Winning.The Okoye twins, formerly of the popular group P-Square, have been embroiled in a heated social media dispute.However, Peter Okoye’s heartfelt birthday message to Paul has sparked hope for a potential reconciliation. Get updates as they drop via Twitter and Facebook Source link
The decision, which follows months of lobbying by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to try to get Western allies to approve the use of their weapons for strikes deep into Russia, could encourage the UK to follow suit. The new policy follows a series of attacks by Russian forces on Ukrainian cities including Poltava and Kharkiv, and major attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.The UK government has supplied long-range missiles to Ukraine but has been reluctant to give permission for their use in strikes against Russian territory, partly because the Storm Shadow missiles use US navigation data.Amid reports that the UK will…
The Cincinnati Bengals were unable to make enough plays down the stretch to beat the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, and Ja’Marr Chase seemed to point the finger at his coaching staff after the game.The Bengals trailed 27-6 early in the third quarter before mounting an impressive comeback at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Cincinnati tied the game at 27-27 after Chase caught his second touchdown from Joe Burrow with 12:21 remaining. Bengals kicker Evan McPherson then missed field goals of 48 and 51 yards that would have given Cincinnati the lead. After the Bengals were unable to capitalize…
United States President Joe Biden has reportedly lifted restrictions on Kyiv on the use of long-range missiles, which means Ukrainian forces may fire American-made missiles inside Russian territory for the first time. The move, which comes weeks before Biden leaves office and hours after massive Russian missile and drone attacks, has angered the Kremlin, which accused Washington of “throwing oil on the fire”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the decision would mean Washington’s direct involvement in the conflict, echoing a similar sentiment expressed by President Vladimir Putin in September. The White House and President-elect Donald Trump have not commented yet,…
Emergency crews are responding to a scaffolding collapse in Manhattan Monday. According to radio transmission, a box truck may have hit the structure on 29th Street near Eighth Avenue around 8 a.m. Chopper 4 later captured firefighters surrounding the collapsed structure as a box truck sat, parked nearby. The city’s Office of Emergency Management noted on X that people should avoid the area. There were reports of some people injured, though authorities had yet to confirm any information as of mid-morning. The Department of Buildings was responding to the scene as well. Video posted to the Citizen app showed a…
Mining Indaba – the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking for African mining for over 30 years – has announced a 2025 agenda that emphasises the voices of indigenous people and communities in the mainstream of the conference. The new focus for next year’s event – Investing In Mining Indaba 2025 – reinforces the Mining Indaba commitment to future-proofing African communities, by foregrounding the experiences of those directly affected by mining. “The meaningful integration and collaboration with mining communities and indigenous people are essential to shaping the future of mining,” says Laura Nicholson, Head of Content & Strategic Partnerships for Mining Indaba. “Those…
Grammy-nominated singer Davido has unveiled plans to celebrate his 32nd birthday with a generous donation of N300 million to orphanage homes and anti-drug advocacy initiatives.In a recent tweet, Davido revealed his donation intention to support vulnerable children at the orphanage and combat drug abuse among youths. The donation, totaling N300 million, will be split between orphanages and organizations working to prevent drug addiction.Davido assured fans that details of the donation, including beneficiary organizations and distribution plans, will be made public soon.Lastly, this charitable gesture demonstrates Davido’s commitment to giving back to his community and promoting positive change.Once again my birthday…