New York state reports more than 1,700 previously undisclosed COVID-19 deaths

At least five people were killed and seven others injured in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry said that during a ceasefire period in place since October, a total of 823 people have been killed and 2,308 injured. It added that since Israel began military operations in Gaza in October 2023, the cumulative death toll has reached 72,599, with 172,411 people reported injured. The figures have not been independently verified. Israeli authorities have not immediately commented on the latest reported casualties. In

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says efforts to maintain a ceasefire in the Middle East are continuing, crediting Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement with helping keep the truce in place. According to statements attributed to Sharif, Pakistan is working to ensure the ceasefire holds and that peace initiatives do not lose momentum. He said there would be no relaxation in efforts aimed at stabilizing the situation. Officials familiar with the discussions indicate that Pakistan is again attempting to bring United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. Reports suggest a new roun

The Israeli military has ordered residents in more than a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, citing safety concerns during an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. According to a statement posted on the social media platform X by Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee, civilians in the affected areas were urged to leave without delay. The military said the warning was issued for public safety, alleging that Hezbollah had violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement. The evacuation order comes despite the ceasefire remaining formally in effect. Isra