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Briefing journalists in New York on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the reopening but stressed that it must go beyond limited movements of people. “Rafah must function as a real humanitarian corridor so we can have a surge in aid deliveries,” Mr. Fletcher said, underlining that current access remains insufficient to meet vast and growing needs across Gaza.Only five evacuatedThe World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that when the crossing briefly opened on Monday, it facilitated the evacuation of five patients and seven companions from Gaza into Egypt. WHO said its role focused on ensuring the safe…
Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York, the Committee elected Coly Seck, Senegal’s ambassador to the United Nations, as Chair.The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, established by the UN General Assembly in 1975, is mandated to support the realisation of the Palestinian people’s inalienable rights, including self-determination, national sovereignty and the right of return.It reports annually to the Assembly and coordinates advocacy, international meetings and capacity-building activities through the UN Division for Palestinian Rights.UN chief calls for political solutionSecretary-General António Guterres underscored the urgency of advancing a political solution, warning committee members that…
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It has been a rough start to the year for password security. A massive database containing 149 million stolen logins and passwords was found publicly exposed online. The data included credentials tied to an estimated 48 million Gmail accounts, along with millions more from popular services. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who discovered the database, confirmed it was not password-protected or encrypted. Anyone who found it could have accessed the data. Here is what we know so far and what you should do next.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent…
A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday. Source link
As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs. Source link
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joins specialist police on a mission over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.The Jungle Commandos, a police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain’s SAS, have been looking for the labs which are little more than shacks with drums of chemicals and fresh coca leaves, ready to be turned into a paste.Major Cristhian Cedano Díaz, a 16-year veteran of the war on drugs, told the BBC a cocaine lab can be rebuild quickly, “in just one day”. Colombia has been criticised by…
Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares plummeted late Tuesday after the company said it sees sales and profit growth declining this year, expecting a sales hit.The company published the forecast as it reported full-year 2025 sales, ahead of the quarterly report expected Wednesday morning. Novo’s American depositary shares fell 11% as of 12:05 pm ET. The results were published after the closing bell in Copenhagen, where the company has its primary listing.Its forecast comes as the Danish drugmaker is fighting to regain its footing as the leading weight loss drugmaker amid fierce competition.In 2025, sales increased by 10% and operating profit increased…
Three children are among those who died in the accident, which happened on the return leg of their journey. Source link
Two port workers are accused of trying to damage military ships, including by dumping gravel into an engine. Source link
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If your smartphone stays on your bedside table overnight, it stays busy long after you fall asleep. Even while it appears idle, your phone continues to send and receive data in the background. Some of that activity is expected. Your device checks for security patches, syncs system settings and keeps essential services running. Other data transfers are far less obvious and far less necessary.Experts warn that smartphones routinely transmit tracking and advertising signals without you fully realizing it. In many cases, that data includes information that should only be shared with clear and…
The artist has denied modelling the fresco on the prime minister. Source link
The UK’s information watchdog will investigate reports that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexual imagery of children.Grok was developed by Musk’s xAI in 2023, designed to be a “truth-seeking” assistant with a witty, rebellious personality. Integrated into X, formerly Twitter, it uses real-time data from the platform to generate text, images and code.But complaints have mounted that Grok was being used to generate sexual photos of real women and children, and now the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Grok: ‘The creators…
The world’s second-largest economy and major electric car maker is to ban hidden door handles, a common feature on electric vehicles (EVs). China will ban hidden door handles from next year, making it the first country to do so. Instead, cars must have a mechanical release function for handles, except for car boots, according to details released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.Money blog: Gold set for biggest rise since 2008; Greggs taking on Costa and Starbucks with new productIt’s doing so to address safety concerns after EV accidents where electronic doors reportedly failed to operate and trapped…
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis. Source link
The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any schemes to permanently displace Gazans. Source link
Houston has a problem.Once again, NASA’s new mega-rocket has suffered a significant leak of explosive hydrogen propellant during a countdown rehearsal. It means plans to launch four astronauts on a mission around the moon have been delayed until March.Lift-off had been scheduled for as soon as Sunday. But the space agency says the delay will give engineers extra time to resolve the issue.Everything you need to know about Artemis II Image: Pic: Reuters The so-called “wet” dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida was a critical pre-launch test of the rocket, which has only flown once before.It’s a run-through…
The attack – which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones – comes after a so-called “energy truce” expired at the weekend. Source link
Investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.French prosecutors said they were widening their probe into the platform and had summoned its billionaire owner for questioning.The investigation, launched last month, centres on allegations of algorithm abuse and fraudulent data extractions.It has now been broadened to include complaints against Grok, the platform’s controversial AI chatbot. Source link
Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything. Source link
A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds. Source link
Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries. Source link
new video loaded: Behind the ‘Free Maduro’ Message Spreading in CaracasOur reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev looks around Caracas, Venezuela, describing how the “Free Maduro” graffiti and billboards around the city, which also appear on Delcy Rodríguez’s social media pages, help her as she balances her ties to Nicolás Maduro with her political rebranding.By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Melanie Bencosme, Leila Medina and Stephanie SwartFebruary 3, 2026 Source link
