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Senior Hamas official claims Israel is attempting to avoid negotiations over second phase or ceasefireMourners at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis have been attending the funeral of two Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Rafah earlier today.Just a couple of kilometres to the east, kibbutz Nir Oz has seen Israeli mourning at the funeral procession for Itzhak Elgarat, who was abducted during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack inside Israel, whose body was recently returned from captivity. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/03/middle-east-crisis-live-news-israel-criticised-aid-blockade-gaza Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) and Martin Belam (earlier) Publish date : 2025-03-03 15:32:00 Copyright for syndicated

Exclusive: Critics say inducements are harmful and urge a ban as recommended by Murphy inquiry• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGambling companies are preparing to ramp up their use of harmful inducements that encourage people to spend more money, in response to the AFL’s push for a bigger slice of gambling revenue.Earlier this week, Guardian Australia revealed AFL executives had cited concerns about serious shortcomings in the integrity system to justify a campaign to seize a bigger share of money gambled on its games. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/04/gambling-companies-inducements-promotions-afl-revenue-grab-ntwnfb Author : Henry Belot Publish

Both Democrats and Republicans say Trump’s suspension of foreign aid and firing of federal workers have been a source of conflictDonald Trump’s blitz on federal science agencies has increased the risk of endangered species going extinct, fired government experts have warned.The new administration, and its so-called “department of government efficiency”, led by the billionaire Elon Musk, has fired thousands of employees at science agencies, with funding halted at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/mar/03/us-politics-live-news-donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-announced-commerce-secretary Author : Chris Stein (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) Publish date : 2025-03-03 12:56:00 Copyright for

Sudden stratospheric warming event expected to develop in next two weeks and will probably weaken the jet streamA sudden stratospheric warming event is expected to develop over the next two weeks, leading to a rapid collapse of the polar vortex.This will be the second and probably final disruption of the polar vortex this winter in the northern hemisphere, the first having taken place earlier last month, which was associated with a severe cold spell across much of the eastern half of the US. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/03/weather-tracker-polar-vortex-collapse-chill-north-america-eurasia Author : Daniel Adamson for MetDesk Publish date : 2025-03-03 11:35:00