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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Gaza

Israel pounds Gaza and neighboring Syria with airstrike as US extends military aid

Israel attacked Damascus and Aleppo international airports in neighbouring Syria early on Sunday, killing a civilian worker and putting the airports out of service.

Hamas never had full support from Gaza – surveys show people cared more about fighting poverty

With no election since 2006, a majority of Gazans alive today were not old enough to have voted for Hamas.

Mahira Khan to Sarmad Khoosat–Pakistani stars turn into fact-checkers & fundraisers for Gaza

Whether it's Imran Khan's arrest, women's rights, or the hospital bombing in Gaza, Pakistani celebrities rarely shy away from expressing their opinions.

What we know about the over 200 hostages taken by Hamas

Being held in Gaza, the hostages include around 30 minors and young children. Hamas says they can be swapped for 6,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

‘Bombing’ of Gaza hospital changes opinion on Israel and media headlines in quick succession

Is the news about hard facts perceptions? “The optics are not looking good” for Israel, said a CNN International anchor. A guest on BBC World said the hospital attack would have an “appalling impact” on international opinion.

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution for humanitarian aid to Gaza

The Brazil-drafted proposal would have called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Twelve members voted in favour, Russia and Britain abstained.

Israel, Gaza authorities trade blame after blast rips through hospital claiming hundreds of lives

New Delhi: At least 500 were killed after a massive blast ripped through the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza Tuesday night, the Hamas-run...

Israel attack was predictable. Netanyahu is a failed leader & Palestine doesn’t deserve Hamas

The British had conquered the Ottoman Empire which handed them control of the land, and America and Europe didn’t want the Jews. As a result, Jews got Israel.

US President Biden to visit Israel amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Israel-Hamas war

Biden's visit will mark significant show of support by US for its top Middle East ally where Hamas gunmen killed 1,300 people during a rampage through towns in southern Israel on 7 October.

Egyptian sources say Egypt, Israel & US agreed to ceasefire in Gaza. PM Netanyahu says ‘no truce’

Sources claim the 3 countries agreed to ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning 0600 GMT, coinciding with re-opening of Rafah border, the only crossing into territory not controlled by Israel.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.