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Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:10
Gaza: humiliation and trauma after Rafah crossing reopens
When the Rafah border crossing was reopened on 2 February, Palestinian women returning to Gaza have described a journey marked by fear, humiliation and deep emotional trauma. Of around fifty people expecting to cross from Egypt…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:06
Sudan: Yvette Cooper accuses the international community of failing vulnerable women
UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world is ‘looking away’ from the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan, urging global action to protect women and children. Visiting the Sudan–Chad border, she said the international…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:02
Minneapolis: Trump says DHS might need ‘softer touch’ as hundreds of agents are withdrawn
Donald Trump has said he personally decided to withdraw hundreds of federal law enforcement agents from Minneapolis, following huge protests after Alex Pretti was shot on 24 January (see ). About 700 agents from the Department…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 20:58
Pakistan: more than 175 terrorists killed in Balochistan
A wave of coordinated terrorist attacks struck multiple towns and cities across Balochistan in the early hours of 31 January, targeting security forces and government installations. The assaults, which were carried out by a group which…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 20:55
Argentina: Patagonia wildfires bring criticisms of Milei’s austerity policies
Wildfires are tearing through Argentina’s Patagonia region, burning vast areas of native forest and threatening irreplaceable ecosystems. More than 450 square kilometres have already been destroyed, including parts of a national park, a UNESCO World Heritage…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 20:51
USA: Trump will cut tariffs if India stops buying Russian oil
Claims of a major shift in global energy politics emerged after Donald Trump announced plans to cut tariffs on Indian exports. Trump said he had agreed a trade deal with Narendra Modi in which India would…