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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicHumanitarian aid

Topic: Humanitarian aid

Keir Starmer declares UK to provide $27 million in latest aid package for Gaza

Britain said this financial year it had given 74 million pounds in humanitarian support to Palestine, which it formally recognised as a state last month.

Israel releases 171 Gaza aid flotilla activists, Greta Thunberg returns to cheering crowds in Athens

The Global Sumud Flotilla activists attempted to reach Gaza to bring aid supplies and draw attention to the plight of Gaza, but were arrested by Israeli forces.

Swiss Gaza flotilla activists released from Israeli custody allege ‘inhumane detention conditions’

Nine of the Gaza aid activists returned to Geneva Sunday, while several others, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, remain in Israeli custody.

Israel stops 40 aid boats headed for Gaza, sparks global criticism

The Israeli military has taken captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is seen in videos shared by them sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers.

Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla, says ‘Greta Thunberg safe’

A live video feed from one of the boats in the flotilla showed passengers in life vests sitting on deck. This is Thunberg's second attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Barcelona after stormy weather turnaround

This is climate activist Thunberg and Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham's second journey to Gaza after being denied entry by the Israeli military in June 2025.

Canada conducts first airdrop in Gaza, accuses Israel of violating international law

A CC-130J Hercules aircraft was used to airdrop 21,600 pounds of critical humanitarian aid into Gaza in support of Global Affairs Canada, the government said in a statement.

UK PM to hold emergency cabinet on Gaza amid pressure to recognise Palestinian state

PM Kier Starmer has taken the rare step of recalling his cabinet during the summer holidays to discuss how to deliver more humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Israel to pause military operations in Gaza for 10 hours daily to allow aid airdrops

Israel has been facing mounting global criticism over Gaza's humanitarian crisis, which it denies. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha have stalled, with no agreement in sight.

Israel resumes airdrop aid to Gaza, will enable movement of UN convoys

Israel's move comes days after more than 100 aid agencies warned that mass starvation is spreading across Gaza.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.