US defence contractor paid commissions to Saudi firm later alleged to be conduit for bribes Harris had longstanding relationship with ABTSS, later alleged by British prosecutors to have handled or received illegal payments David Pegg and Rob Evans Mon 11 Mar 2024 12.00 GMT Share One of the largest military contractors in the US paid commissions to a …

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US military ship heading to Gaza to build port By Tiffany Wertheimer, BBC News   A US military ship is sailing towards the Middle East, carrying equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza, the army says. The support ship, General Frank S Besson, set sail from a military base in the state of …

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  Hamas says US must push Israel to open borders By Stephen Quillen, Umut Uras and Federica Marsi Published On 9 Mar 20249 Mar 2024 A Hamas spokesperson says the US plan to build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver humanitarian aid “is a step in the right direction”, but Israel needs to be pressured to open all Gaza borders. …

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Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas By Kathleen Magramo, Sana Noor Haq and Aditi Sangal, CNN Updated 1626 GMT (0026 HKT) March 8, 2024 What we’re covering The European Union said Friday it is planning to open an emergency maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza this weekend in a joint effort with allies, including the US. It …

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  Gaza ceasefire talks end in Cairo with ‘no substantial answer or solution’ Hamas says negotiations to continue next week even as Israel ‘thwarts’ deal to secure 40-day truce before Ramadan. Hamas says its delegation has left Egypt but talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will continue next week until an agreement is reached …

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  Hunger death toll rises as famine looms By Stephen Quillen, Linah Alsaafin and Federica Marsi Published On 6 Mar 20246 Mar 2024 Click here to share on social media Calls to allow more aid into the Gaza Strip grow louder as health officials report more deaths from malnutrition and dehydration. People in Gaza are waiting for the outcome …

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  Hamas presents truce plan to mediators By Federica Marsi, Edna Mohamed and Usaid Siddiqui Published On 5 Mar 20245 Mar 2024 Hamas says ceasefire negotiations are ongoing but “the ball is in the Israeli court.” Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 123 wounded in the latest 24-hour reporting period. Biden says US …

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  UN rights chief says ‘powder keg’ Gaza could ignite wider war Volker Turk says it is essential to avoid conflagration of conflict, which could have repercussions for region and beyond. United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk says the war in Gaza is a “powder keg” that could ignite a wider conflict with serious repercussions for the …

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  Children die of malnutrition amid truce talks Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 15 children have died in the past few days from malnutrition and dehydration at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza City hours after UNICEF chief warned against acute malnutrition in the besieged enclave. Truce talks are expected to resume in Egypt …

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Israel-Gaza war: US carries out first aid airdrop in strip The US has carried out its first airdrop of aid for Gaza, with more than 30,000 meals parachuted in by three military planes. The operation was carried out in conjunction with the Jordanian air force, the US Central Command said. US officials say the drop was …

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