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How should we balance safety and humanitarian aid in conflict zones like Gaza?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 9 (Reuters) - Gazans turned out in large numbers to pay their respects to a senior Palestinian member of Egypt's main aid organisation who set up World Cup screenings in the shattered enclave and was killed by an Israeli air strike on a taxi he was in this week. The strike killed Mohammad al-Waheidi on the eve of the Egypt-Argentina match on Tuesday, along with three other people, including two young passers-by, siblings aged 10 and 8, in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, medics said

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Geopolitics

What should the U.S. approach be toward Iran after the ceasefire announcement?

President Trump on Wednesday declared the ceasefire with Iran over and that while negotiations can continue, they are a "waste of time." Why it matters: Three weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a peace deal that Trump described as "unconditional surrender," both sides are launching fresh attacks and any sense of calm in the region has evaporated almost entirely. Driving the news: The comments came just hours after the U.S. conducted a new round of strikes on Iran, retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. What they're saying: "I think it's over," Trump said when asked about the ceasefire at the NATO summit in Turkey. "I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum," Trump said."As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them." By the numbers: The price of oil skyrocketed after Trump's comments, with the global benchmark Brent crude jumping 6% to nearly $79 in morning trading. At those levels, it's back above pre-war prices after dipping just below.As part of the response to the latest Hormuz attacks, the U.S. also revoked a general license allowing the sale of Iranian oil, throwing more uncertainty into global supply. Editor's note: This is breaking news and will be updated

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Politics

How can Nigeria improve oversight to prevent the creation of fake agencies in government offices?

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into allegations that a fake government agency worth $950,000 was set up in his own office. ​Tinubu said a letter claiming he ordered the creation of a new government agency titled the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” is a forgery, BBC News reported. According to Tinubu, forensic […]

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What should Europe do to support migrants, and why is this important for communities?

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump over its treatment of migrants, will mark July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline

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