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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

EU Gas Outlook Remains Stable Ahead of Winter

European Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova said there is no immediate concern over natural gas supplies in the European Union, with storage facilities currently at 62% capacity, Al Jazeera reported. However, EU countries are facing difficulties replenishing reserves ahead of winter. Persistently high gas prices following the US-Israeli war on Iran have discouraged companies from purchasing additional supplies. Despite current storage levels providing some reassurance, authorities continue to monitor market conditions and efforts to secure adequate gas supplies before the colder months. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Powerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel across US Northeast

Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules, with officials across the region warning of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions. The storm has already snarled travel along the East Coast from Washington to New England, with airlines cancelling thousands of flights. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani declares state of emergency and orders non-essential vehicles off city roads. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Historic winter storm kills at least 10 across US

A monster storm barreling across swathes of the United States has killed at least 10 people and prompted warnings to stay off the roads, mass flight cancelations and power outages, as freezing conditions persisted into Monday. As the storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain across the wide expanse, officials cautioned that an Arctic air mass behind the system would see temperatures fall dangerously low for days, prolonging disruptions to daily life. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said five people were found dead outside over the weekend in freezing temperatures… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Palestinian infant dies of cold as Israel continues to block aid to Gaza

A Palestinian baby has died from exposure to extreme cold in Gaza, bringing the number of children who have died from cold-related causes this winter to nine, according to a medical source. Seven-month-old Shatha Abu Jarad, from Gaza City’s al Daraj neighbourhood, died on Tuesday after her heart stopped due to the severe cold, the source told Anadolu. Her death comes as Gaza’s displaced population continues to endure dire humanitarian conditions. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Six Palestinian children froze to death this Gaza winter: UNICEF

Six Palestinian children have died from hypothermia in Gaza this winter, a UNICEF spokesperson said on Tuesday. "We've had children die of hypothermia again in the last few days. So, we've now gone to six children who died of hypothermia just in this winter," James Elder told journalists in Geneva via video link from Gaza. Elder said more than 100 children have been killed since the ceasefire took effect in October last year. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Storm damages thousands of tents in Gaza, raising fears of 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Thousands of tents for displaced families across Gaza were damaged or blown away as a powerful winter storm battered the enclave, worsening already dire living conditions and fuelling fears of a deepening humanitarian disaster, Gaza’s Civil Defence said. Mahmoud Basal, Civil Defence spokesperson, said on Saturday that strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread destruction to temporary shelters housing displaced Palestinians, particularly along Gaza’s coastline, where tents were ripped apart or swept away by gusts reaching up to 60 kilometres per hour (37 miles per hour). Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

IOC allows Russian athlete to compete at Winter Olympics

Ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov will be allowed to compete at next year’s Winter games in Italy. Russia and Belarus were banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. But Filippov will be allowed to compete in Northern Italy after the IOC issued him with an official invitation. Russians and Belarusians cleared to compete at the Games will participate as independent athletes, without a national flag or anthem. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

‘Critical’ for Israel to lift aid restrictions before Byron pummels Gaza: Rights group

Save the Children has called on Israel to allow tent poles and other banned items to enter Gaza, along with tents, winter clothes and blankets, to better protect families from Storm Byron’s effects. Since the ceasefire took effect in October, Israel has still not allowed the Strip to receive timber, tent poles or tools because it considers them “controlled dual-purpose” items. “No child should lie awake all night freezing in sewage-sodden bedding. This is unconscionable,” said Ahmad Alhendawi, the organisation’s regional director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Gazans fear winter in 'cold and filth'

As heavy rains and biting winds battered Gaza in recent days, what might have been a passing winter storm elsewhere turned into a nightmare for Palestinians displaced by Israel's war. Thousands of tents collapsed, leaving families shivering in the open. Their homes already destroyed by Israeli bombing, they face the prospect of a grim winter due to a lack of supplies and reconstruction. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Gazan fear 'Catastrophic' winter as rain floods tents

As heavy rains and biting winds battered Gaza in recent days for Palestinians displaced by Israel's war. Thousands of tents collapsed, leaving families shivering in the open. “The situation is catastrophic, beyond description,” Gaza civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal stated adding, “Rainwater has flooded entire camps, mixing with sewage due to the destroyed infrastructure. Thousands of tents have been ruined, families have been displaced again, and children and the elderly are suffering the most.” Read More…

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