An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday hit the Yaffa School in Gaza City, which was sheltering displaced families and resulted in the deaths of 10 people. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted militants from Palestinian militant group Hamas and Islamic Jihad operating inside the facility, and said efforts were made to minimize civilian harm. Eyewitnesses…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bengal unit has set up special helpline numbers to assist displaced Hindus who have taken refuge in Malda after fleeing violent clashes in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. In a statement on social media, BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said: “Visited a special control room set up to help the…
ICC chairman Jay Shah (c) with Chief Executives Committee members. (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: In a major move to promote inclusivity and opportunity in cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. The initiative, launched in partnership with the BCCI,…
New Delhi: Highlighting that Manipur has been reeling under an “extraordinary crisis” for 21 months, with “hundreds” of lives lost and 50,000-60,000 people internally displaced, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the govt establish a dedicated special committee with a separate programme to address the concern of displaced women and children in the state.The department-related…
The cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon will most likely hold for now, despite being tested to their limits over the weekend, because all sides want to avoid full-scale fighting at least for a few weeks, analysts said. In southern Lebanon, Israeli troops remained in position past the deadline on Sunday for their withdrawal, amid Israeli…
Displaced Palestinians in southern and central Gaza were left wondering on Saturday when Israel would permit them to return to their homes in the northern part of the territory, as Israel and Hamas sparred over the implementation of the cease-fire deal. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Israel would prevent movement to the north of…
Encore High Closure in Hesperia Displaces Hundreds: How Excelsior Charter Schools Are Offering a Lifeline Encore High School for the Arts in Hesperia will close its doors permanently on January 9, 2025, due to a significant decline in student enrollment. The arts-focused school, which serves nearly 500 students, made the announcement on Thursday, leaving families…
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was held on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the US and France as people in both countries began returning to homes in the border area shattered by 14 months of fighting. The agreement, a rare diplomatic feat in a region racked by conflict, ended…