Wednesday, November 27
Five Palestinians among the wounded at Al Shifa hospital in Gaza have died as the facility remains besieged by Israeli forces, the enclave's health ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The Gaza health ministry said that at least 32,142 Palestinians have been killed and 74,412 injured in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 7.
Putin declared a day of mourning for the Moscow attack, promising to punish the perpetrators. Russia probed a possible Ukrainian link despite ISIS claims. The suspects were apprehended near the border with Ukraine. "All four perpetrators have been detained. They were travelling towards Ukraine ... We will identify and punish everybody who stood behind the terrorists," said Putin.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday is expected to tour the blood-stained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened, accompanied by some victims' family members who are pushing for stricter gun laws and improved school safety. Harris' visit will be the latest by elected officials and law enforcement and education leaders in recent months.
According to most recent Customs and Border Patrol figures, US' southern border set record for migrant interactions in February, with 1,89,922 attempted crossings. It exceed previous February record of 1,56,000 in same month last year. It includes Border Patrol concerns and interactions at formal ports of entry, but do not include an estimate of how many migrants cross the southern border undetected.
The UN Security Council has postponed the voting on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict to Monday. The delay follows China and Russia vetoing the US-backed resolution. The proposed resolution, pushed by the US in support of Israel, stresses the urgent need for a lasting ceasefire and condemns a recent Hamas attack on October 7.
The Senate approved a $1.2 trillion spending package early Saturday, averting a government shutdown. The bill, which passed 74-24, will now head to President Joe Biden for signing. After the funding expired at midnight, the White House halted shutdown preparations, confident that Congress would pass the legislation. The Office of Management and Budget announced the pause shortly after the deadline.
In calm confines of a farm shop known for its organic treats in Windsor, casual visit by Prince and Princess of Wales has turned into an unexpected flurry of media and public conjecture. Amidst servings of organic asparagus and quality pâté Prince William and Kate, were photographed by an onlooker, marking Kate's 1st public appearance since her recent surgery.
Georgia executed Willie James Pye for the 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. Pye's appeals were rejected, leading to his lethal injection. His co-defendant Adams received multiple life sentences for his involvement in the crime.
Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the capital on Friday morning, with no tsunami warning issued. This was brought home by this year's 7.5 magnitude New Year's Day quake, which hit the Noto Peninsula and killed more than 230 people, many of them when older buildings collapsed.
Starmer advocates privacy for Princess Kate after surgery, emphasizing respect amidst speculation. Kate's actions draw attention, prompting warnings against rumor-mongering. The focus remains on upholding privacy and limited updates during the recovery process.
