Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 9, including aid workers and journalists, witnesses say

Wes Streeting and Trevor Phillips discussed Labour's plans to cut international aid and the welfare bill on Sky News, with Phillips challenging Streeting over the party's shift towards Conservative policies. Streeting defended Labour's stance, stating they aim to reform the state and support the poorest and most vulnerable in society. Later on BBC, Streeting reiterated that Labour's goal is to ensure dignity, independence, and a high quality of life for those in need. Full Article

The Lancet published a letter in early 2020 dismissing the lab leak theory as a conspiracy, which was later revealed to be drafted by EcoHealth's president, Peter Daszak, who tried to hide his involvement. David Morens, a senior scientific adviser to Fauci at N.I.H., discussed deleting emails about pandemic origins. After public scrutiny and a congressional investigation, the Biden administration banned EcoHealth from federal grants for five years due to their deceptive practices. Full Article

Jackie Wan, owner and head chef of the Forum Chinese restaurant in Cambridgeshire, uses CCTV to address negative reviews by reviewing footage of diners' experiences. Wan recently responded to a customer complaint about receiving only four prawns in their stir fry, conducting a week-long inquiry and obtaining CCTV footage to debunk the claim. The customer had left a one-star review on TripAdvisor, criticizing the food quality and portion size, which Wan was able to refute...

India is set to host a two-day conclave of the 10-nation ASEAN grouping and its dialogue partners, focusing on developing a comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism and extremism. The experts working group (EWG) on counter-terrorism under the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) mechanism will also discuss the evolving regional security scenario. Co-chaired by India and Malaysia, the meeting will include delegations from ASEAN members, dialogue partners, Timor Leste, and the ASEAN Secretariat, with India leading...

The Borgarting Court of Appeal declared the loss of registration and denial of state grants for Jehovah’s Witnesses invalid, citing that social distancing does not constitute psychological violence or children's rights violations. They found that the decisions were not in compliance with the Religious Communities Act and European Convention on Human Rights. The Court of Appeal's judgment vindicated Jehovah’s Witnesses and deemed the denial of grants and registration as invalid, overturning the District Court's ruling...

At Israel's founding in 1948, ultra-Orthodox men were exempt from military service in exchange for support of the secular state, but tensions escalated after a war in Gaza in 2023. The Supreme Court ruled that Haredi men were no longer exempt, leading to protests and draft orders for 10,000 Haredi men, with only 338 showing up. The story follows three Haredi teenagers - Chaim Krausz, Itamar Greenberg, and Yechiel Wais - who represent different perspectives...