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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicHumanitarian aid

Topic: Humanitarian aid

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.

4 of Five Eyes & 24 other nations condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, call for it to stop

The statement by 28 countries, including Quad members Japan & Australia, call for the conflict to stop. Israeli tanks have entered Deir al-Balah, striking at UN & WHO facilities.

Israeli fire kills 40 near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid site

Many of the dead were trying to reach food. No comment from the Israeli military on Monday’s shootings.

Israel intercepts Madleen boat carrying aid to Gaza, detains Greta Thunberg & other activists onboard

Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.

En route Gaza, Madleen with Greta Thunberg on board rescues Sudanese war refugees

Madleen will reach Gaza in less than two days. 'We are prepared to operate on all fronts, including in the maritime arena,' Israel has warned.

Wilfully restricting food & relief in Gaza may constitute war crime, says UN spokesperson

The head of the U.N. agency, Volker Turk, urged a prompt and impartial investigation into attacks on Palestinians trying to receive food aid.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.