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Borneo Post
3 days ago
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- Borneo Post
Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt: AFPTV
A truck loaded with humanitarian aid drives toward the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on July 27, 2025. – AFP photo CAIRO, Egypt (July 27): Aid trucks had begun entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Sunday, AFPTV footage showed, as Israel announced a 'tactical pause' in parts of the devastated territory to allow deliveries. Egyptian state-linked media had earlier confirmed the movement of convoys, sharing footage of trucks at the border area. Trucks crossing the Rafah border however cannot enter Gaza directly as the Palestinian side of the crossing was seized by the Israel military last year and has been badly damaged. Instead, they must detour a few kilometres to the nearby Kerem Shalom (Karam Abu Salem) crossing, which is controlled by Israel. There, they are inspected before being allowed into southern Gaza. AFP footage showed large trucks loaded with white sacks moving through the Egyptian side of the Rafah gate. Some trucks displayed the logo of the Egyptian Red Crescent, while others had the Emirati flag, with signs reading: 'United Arab Emirates – Humanitarian Aid to Gaza – Water Support Projects in Gaza.' The Israeli military said Sunday the daily pause in the enclave, running from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, would apply only to specific areas, including Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and parts of Gaza City, where Israeli troops are not currently operating. It added that secure routes had been opened across the enclave to facilitate United Nations and other aid convoys. The move comes amid mounting international pressure over Gaza's worsening hunger crisis. Israel began air-dropping food into the territory, following similar announcements from the UAE and UK. However, humanitarian officials remain sceptical. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini warned air drops were 'expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians'. Israel insists it is not restricting aid and claims some UN agencies are failing to distribute supplies already inside Gaza. But relief organisations accuse the military of limiting access and creating dangerous conditions near distribution centres. On Saturday, Gaza's civil defence agency said over 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and shootings, including some waiting for aid. – AFP food aid gaza war Israel-Palestine conflict
IOL News
3 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt
A convoy of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid and destined to the Gaza Strip, driving on a road in Jordan toward the Israeli military post in the Zikim area Aid trucks had begun entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Sunday, AFPTV footage showed, as Israel announced a "tactical pause" in parts of the devastated territory to allow deliveries. Egyptian state-linked media had earlier confirmed the movement of convoys, sharing footage of trucks at the border area. Trucks crossing the Rafah border however cannot enter Gaza directly as the Palestinian side of the crossing was seized by the Israel military last year and has been badly damaged. Instead, they must detour a few kilometres to the nearby Kerem Shalom (Karam Abu Salem) crossing, which is controlled by Israel. There, they are inspected before being allowed into southern Gaza.
Nahar Net
3 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt as Israel declares 'tactical pause'
Aid trucks had begun entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Sunday, AFPTV footage showed, as Israel announced a "tactical pause" in parts of the devastated territory to allow deliveries. Egyptian state-linked media had earlier confirmed the movement of convoys, sharing footage of trucks at the border area. Trucks crossing the Rafah border however cannot enter Gaza directly as the Palestinian side of the crossing was seized by the Israel military last year and has been badly damaged. Instead, they must detour a few kilometers to the nearby Kerem Shalom (Karam Abu Salem) crossing, which is controlled by Israel. There, they are inspected before being allowed into southern Gaza. AFP footage showed large trucks loaded with white sacks moving through the Egyptian side of the Rafah gate. Some trucks displayed the logo of the Egyptian Red Crescent, while others had the Emirati flag, with signs reading: "United Arab Emirates – Humanitarian Aid to Gaza – Water Support Projects in Gaza." The Israeli military said Sunday the daily pause in the enclave, running from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, would apply only to specific areas, including Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and parts of Gaza City, where Israeli troops are not currently operating. It added that secure routes had been opened across the enclave to facilitate United Nations and other aid convoys. The move comes amid mounting international pressure over Gaza's worsening hunger crisis. Israel began air-dropping food into the territory, following similar announcements from the UAE and UK. However, humanitarian officials remain skeptical. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini warned air drops were "expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians". Israel insists it is not restricting aid and claims some UN agencies are failing to distribute supplies already inside Gaza. But relief organizations accuse the military of limiting access and creating dangerous conditions near distribution centers. On Saturday, Gaza's civil defense agency said over 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and shootings, including some waiting for aid.
Newsweek
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect Makes Bold Legal Move
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ryan Routh, the suspect in the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in September, is seeking to fire his public defenders. Newsweek contacted his attorneys for comment via email outside regular business hours. The Context Prosecutors say Routh, 59, plotted to kill Trump as he golfed at his West Palm Beach golf course on September 15. A member of Trump's Secret Service protective detail spotted Routh's rifle barrel protruding through the golf course fence line and opened fire, causing Routh to drop his weapon and flee without firing, they said. He was arrested in a neighboring county. Trump, who was a presidential candidate at the time, was not harmed. The alleged attempt came two months after Trump was wounded in the ear in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. A federal grand jury indicted Routh on several charges, including attempted assassination and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is also facing state charges of attempted first-degree murder and terrorism. Ryan Wesley Routh at a rally to urge foreign leaders and international organizations to help provide humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and Ukrainian service members from Mariupol in central Kyiv on April 27,... Ryan Wesley Routh at a rally to urge foreign leaders and international organizations to help provide humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and Ukrainian service members from Mariupol in central Kyiv on April 27, 2022. More Nicolas Garcia/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images What To Know In a motion filed on Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Route requested a hearing to terminate his defense team. Routh "respectfully requests the Court set a hearing to terminate the representation of his appointed counsel and their office," the motion said. "Undersigned counsel suits that such a hearing should be conducted in camera and under seal to preserve attorney-client privileged information," it continued. Prosecutors said Routh handwrote a note about his plans to kill Trump several months before his arrest. The note referred to his actions as a failed "assassination attempt on Donald Trump" and offered $150,000 to anyone who could "finish the job." The note was in a box that Routh had dropped off at the residence of an unidentified person months before his arrest, the Department of Justice said. After Routh's arrest, that person contacted law enforcement. Prosecutors also said Routh kept a handwritten list of dates and venues where Trump was expected to appear. What People Are Saying Donald Trump said during a livestream on X, formerly Twitter, after the incident: "I was playing golf with some of my friends. It was on a Sunday morning and very peaceful, very beautiful weather. Everything was beautiful. It's a nice place to be. And all of a sudden we heard shots being fired in the air. And I guess, probably four or five, and it sounded like bullets. But what do I know about that? But Secret Service knew immediately it was bullets, and they grabbed me." What Happens Next Routh's trial is set for September. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison, the Justice Department said.
The Star
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Hong Kong fans queue for opening of Cristiano Ronaldo exhibition
This frame grab from AFPTV video footage shows two fans receiving autographed Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys while posing with the footballer's brother Hugo dos Santos Aveiro (C) during the opening of the CR7 LIFE Museum in Hong Kong on July 7, 2025. Hong Kong football fans queued for hours July 7 to snap pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies and jerseys at an exhibition billed as the first of its kind outside the superstar's native Portugal. -- Photo by Vinci AO / AFPTV / AFP HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong football fans queued for hours on Monday to snap pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies and jerseys at an exhibition billed as the first of its kind outside the superstar's native Portugal. Visitors at the opening of the "CR7 LIFE Museum Hong Kong" at a luxury shopping mall posed next to life-sized statues of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, including one in mid-air celebration and another in traditional Saudi dress. "Cristiano Ronaldo is my idol... he's special," said 14-year-old Alvin Lai, who was first in a queue of more than 100 people. "He's the most hardworking person out there," said university student Henry Singh. "He's 40 years old and still going very strong." Ronaldo signed a new two-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr last month, calling it a "new chapter" in an Instagram post. Al Nassr are due to play in a pre-season tournament in Hong Kong next month. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo will be greeting fans at the museum "very soon", said Tomas Froes, a representative of the footballer's family office. The 12,000 square feet (1,110 square metres) exhibition sends a "strong message for everyone to achieve their dreams", Froes told AFP. Organisers have said the Hong Kong exhibition will run for a year before heading to mainland China. - AFP
