Inside Bangladesh’s political earthquake

Inside Bangladesh’s political earthquake

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Brief: Israel locks down Hebron, why is WFP cutting aid to Gaza?

This week: 380 days after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,547 Palestinians there. Donald Trump continued threatening Iran. The World Food Programme is cutting aid to Gaza. Israel has killed at least 74,540 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, ...  Show more

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