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Israeli strike kills at least 6 at Gaza police checkpoint, medics say

Damaged buildings in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip are seen in this photo from on March 27, 2026. Violence has persisted in Gaza despite a ceasefire in October 2025, though life goes on as shown by these runners who were taking part in a marathon event.
Damaged buildings in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip are seen in this photo from on March 27, 2026. Violence has persisted in Gaza despite a ceasefire in October 2025, though life goes on as shown by these runners who were taking part in a marathon event.

‘No money’: Trump’s Board of Peace faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say

FILE PHOTO: U.S President Donald Trump, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque//File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S President Donald Trump, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque//File Photo

Israeli fire kills girl student in Gaza, medics say

Al Jazeera, media rights group RSF condemn killing of journalist in Israeli strike on Gaza

Reporters Without Borders said that Mohammed Wishah's name joined those of over 220 journalists who have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the start of the current war in Oct 2023.
Reporters Without Borders said that Mohammed Wishah's name joined those of over 220 journalists who have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the start of the current war in Oct 2023.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill four, including Al Jazeera journalist, medics say

A vehicle burns following an Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalist Mohammad Weshah, according to medics, in Gaza City April 8, 2026.  REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
A vehicle burns following an Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalist Mohammad Weshah, according to medics, in Gaza City April 8, 2026.  REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Banga defends World Bank’s role on Trump’s Board of Peace

World Bank president Ajay Banga was among a group of people Mr Donald Trump appointed to serve on the board’s executive board.
World Bank president Ajay Banga was among a group of people Mr Donald Trump appointed to serve on the board’s executive board.

Trump’s Board of Peace gives Hamas disarmament deadline

Armed members of Hamas in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Feb 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is demanding that Hamas finalize an agreement to demilitarize Gaza.
Armed members of Hamas in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Feb 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is demanding that Hamas finalize an agreement to demilitarize Gaza.

WHO suspends Gaza ops after contract worker killed

The World Health Organization's medical evacuation of patients from Gaza to Egypt will remain suspended until further notice.
The World Health Organization's medical evacuation of patients from Gaza to Egypt will remain suspended until further notice.

Israeli airstrike kills at least 10 near Gaza school as ceasefire strains

Palestinians inspect the damage after a person was hit by an Israeli strike while riding a bicycle, according to medics, in Gaza City, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Palestinians inspect the damage after a person was hit by an Israeli strike while riding a bicycle, according to medics, in Gaza City, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Hamas armed wing says disarmament calls are unacceptable

Palestinians inspect a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike in Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 4, 2026.
Palestinians inspect a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike in Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 4, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.