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They need to feed their families", the World Food Programme said.1 day agoMiddle East1 day agoIran significantly growing uranium stockpile, warns UN nuclear agencyThe International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran now possesses over 400kg of uranium at 60% purity.1 day agoMiddle East2 days agoHow controversial US-Israeli backed Gaza aid plan turned to chaosTouted as a vital lifeline for Gazans facing starvation, the first week of the new plan has been beset by chaos.2 days agoMiddle East2 days agoLast hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli orderAl-Awda, the last functioning hospital in the North Gaza governorate, is out of service after the Israeli military ordered its evacuation. 2 days agoMiddle East3 days agoGaza subjected to forced starvation, top UN official tells BBCTom Fletcher, the under-secretary general of humanitarian affairs, says "we're seeing food set on the borders and not being allowed in". 3 days agoMiddle East3 days agoHamas official says it will reject new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by IsraelThe US says Israel has "signed off" on envoy Steve Witkoff's plan and that it is waiting for a formal response from Hamas.3 days agoMiddle East3 days agoWorld has responsibility to get aid into Gaza, UN official tells BBCThe UN's Tom Fletcher tells the BBC the people of Gaza have been subjected to forced starvation by Israel.3 days agoMiddle East...
