Human rights groups warn of migrant worker deaths

SummaryHamas announced it submitted a response to a ceasefire proposal from US envoy Steve Witkoff, agreeing to release 10 hostages from Gaza, although it did not confirm acceptance of the full deal, which includes a 60-day truce. The proposal involves an initial exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, but negotiations have stalled since a previous ceasefire collapsed. Amid rising humanitarian concerns in Gaza, Israel continues its military campaign against Hamas, emphasizing the need to defeat...

Crowds of desperate civilians in Gaza rushed to aid trucks from the World Food Programme (WFP) amid escalating hunger and chaos, as 77 trucks carrying flour were brought into the area after an 11-week blockade was partially lifted. WFP reported that aid distribution was hindered by the urgent needs of the population, with only over 10% of the daily food requirements being met, leading to calls for better management of aid delivery. As Israeli air...

The escape of ten men from a New Orleans jail involved assistance from at least 15 accomplices who provided food, cash, and shelter, as detailed in court documents. Among those implicated are a former jail employee linked to escapee Lenton Vanburen and a jail plumber who allegedly aided the escape. Authorities stress the importance of public assistance in capturing the remaining fugitives and have raised rewards to $50,000 each, while multiple individuals face felony charges...

The body of British hiker Aziz Ziriat, 36, has been found in the Dolomites after he and his friend, Samuel Harris, 35, went missing on New Year’s Day while planning to climb a 3,000m mountain. Samuel's body was discovered a week later, covered in snow, along with Aziz's belongings nearby. The search for Aziz was complicated by harsh weather, but rescuers eventually located his remains on May 31, following the alarm raised by their families...

Alireza Azizi, who resides in London, has been tracking the days his parents, Shakiba Babaei and Arzhang Azizi, have waited for their temporary resident visa applications to be processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. As of Friday, the count reached 500 days, reflecting the ongoing delays in the Canadian immigration system. Each day, the number displayed outside his home increases, symbolizing the family's prolonged wait for a resolution to their visa situation. Full Article

SummaryOrleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams recused himself from an investigation into a jailbreak that saw 10 inmates escape a New Orleans jail, following allegations of a conflict of interest from Sheriff Susan Hutson. The investigation was initiated by Governor Jeff Landry, and Williams faced accusations that his involvement favored his endorsed candidate for sheriff, Michelle Woodfork. Williams attributed his withdrawal to the investigation's multi-jurisdictional nature while criticizing Hutson's management and the delayed response to...