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Woman killed, family members injured as building collapses in powerful storm in Gaza

Woman killed, family members injured as building collapses in powerful storm in Gaza

Thousands of tents sheltering displaced civilians flooded, blown away by torrential rains, gales

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Yemen’s presidential council chief urges Southern Transitional Council to withdraw from eastern provinces
27.12.2025

Yemen’s presidential council chief urges Southern Transitional Council to withdraw from eastern provinces

STC forces have seized control of Hadramaut and Al-Mahra provicnes since Dec. 3

Israeli army locks down several Palestinian villages in West Bank after gunfire
27.12.2025

Israeli army locks down several Palestinian villages in West Bank after gunfire

Israeli media says gunfire was later found to be related to hunting purposes, not attack

Iran slams Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘flagrant violation’ of Somalia’s sovereignty
27.12.2025

Iran slams Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as ‘flagrant violation’ of Somalia’s sovereignty

Tehran says move part of Israel’s broader policy to exacerbate insecurity in Red Sea and Horn of Africa

IGAD extends support to Somalia, rejects Israel's unilateral recognition of breakaway region
27.12.2025

IGAD extends support to Somalia, rejects Israel's unilateral recognition of breakaway region

Intergovernmental Authority on Development warns any unilateral recognition of Somaliland would violate UN Charter, Constitutive Act of African Union, and legal framework establishing IGAD

Polar low with strong winds, heavy rain hits Gaza, threatening displaced families
27.12.2025

Polar low with strong winds, heavy rain hits Gaza, threatening displaced families

Bad weather raises fears of flooding and further hardship for displaced Palestinians living in fragile, overcrowded shelters