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Israel, Hamas agree to release prisoners, hostages!
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages can be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. AP re[ports that both parties have accepted some elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration. It would represent the biggest breakthrough in m months in the devastating war. President Donald Trump wrote that,…
Canada, US lose $2.9B in wheat crops, climate change diseases!
Photo credit: Canada Grocer A new multi-year study has pointed to a real-time example of the effects of climate change on agriculture. UkrAgroConsult reports that a recent paper has suggested that diseases cost Canadian and US wheat producers US$2.9 billion between 2018 and 2021. That equates to the loss of about 560 million bushels, or about $18.10 per acre…
Council to document and celebrate migrant history!
Photo credit: Neos Kosmos The Merri-bek City Council in Australia will launch a new program to record and showcase the city’s rich migrant history. Neos Kosmos reports that a councillor, Katerine Theodosis called for the council to take the lead in collecting and curating stories from the city’s diverse migrant communities. She said, “As our community changes…
Ecuadorian president nearly assassinated by protesters!
Photo credit: BBC Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa escaped an assassination attempt after over 500 people attacked his convoy. India Today reports that they threw rocks at his vehicle. According to officials, the president’s car showed “signs of bullet damage.” However, the president was not harmed. Five people have been detained following the incident, according to the…
Hamas ready for war deal!
Photo credit: PBS Hamas said on Tuesday it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump’s plan. Asia One reports that the body said it still has some demands. This comes as Qatar’s prime minister and senior US mediators headed to Egypt to join indirect negotiations between the Palestinian…
Myanmar’s civilians demand justice!
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Civil society organizations and human rights defenders are intensifying calls for accountability and an end to decades of impunity as civilians, Rohingya, and all communities in Myanmar continue to face killings, mass forced displacement, and other forms of systematic human rights violations. DVB reports that three prominent human rights defenders from Myanmar spoke at the…
Tanzania issues social media warning!
Photo credit: BBC Police in Tanzania have warned against the use of social media to spread misinformation following a widely shared video of an alleged military officer criticizing the government. Identifying himself as “Capt Tesha” from the air force, the man accuses the government of corruption, rights violations and political interference in the military. He urges…