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Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Trump comments should not be seen as ‘hostile move’; Netanyahu says ‘remarkable idea’ should be pursued UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposalTrump’s Gaza plan could amount to war crime – expertsThe healthcare system in the occupied West Bank has been in “a state of perpetual emergency” since October 2023, Doctors Without Borders said in a new report published on Thursday.“A dramatic escalation in violence, marked by prolonged Israeli military incursions and stricter movement restrictions … have severely hindered access to essential services, particularly healthcare, exacerbating already dire living conditions for

Exclusive: Decision comes after it emerged an Italian investigative journalist and two activists targeted by Paragon Solutions spywareParagon Solutions, whose military-grade hacking software was allegedly used to target 90 journalists and members of civil society in two dozen countries, has terminated its client relationship with Italy, according a person familiar with the matter.The decision to terminate the contract comes less than one week after WhatsApp announced that Paragon’s spyware had been used to target dozens of people. Like other spyware vendors, Paragon sells its cyberweapon to government clients who are supposed to use it to prevent crime. It remains unclear

Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and TokyoLarge parts of Japan have been blanketed with snow, as the lowest temperatures this winter disrupted rail and air travel, amid warnings that more heavy snowfall was expected through the weekend.Residents struggled to dig out cars that had been buried by snow in just a few hours, with the meteorological agency describing the cold front as the “strongest in several years”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/japan-snow-hokkaido-sea-coast-impact-flights-cancelled-tokyo Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo Publish date : 2025-02-06 04:23:00

Forecasters warn of more wet weather in some locations, including Townsville, as soldiers assist in recovery effortsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHelp is on the way for a flood-ravaged region after the army flew in to assist recovery efforts and rebuild a key bridge that collapsed in a deadly deluge.But the flood threat remains with more widespread showers and storms forecast, ensuring more anxious moments for north Queensland residents.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/06/north-queensland-floods-weather-forecast-rain-bom Author : Australian Associated Press