al-Jazeera, Haniyeh expected in Cairo today
The head of Hamas’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, is expected in Cairo today to discuss the new ceasefire proposal. Al-Jazeera reports this, recalling that the mediation on which Qatar, Egypt and the USA have worked includes a halt to the fighting initially for six weeks, the release of the hostages in three phases, the simultaneous release of a certain number of Palestinian prisoners and, finally , an increase in aid destined for the population in Gaza.
Haaretz, “Israeli soldiers burned hundreds of houses in Gaza”
Israeli soldiers have burned hundreds of homes in Gaza and everything inside on the direct orders of their commanders. This was revealed by Haaretz, according to which several soldiers posted videos on social media showing them burning houses, describing the operation as revenge for the soldiers killed during the Hamas attack on 7 October. According to the newspaper, Israeli troops also occupied homes. In one case, soldiers saved a house so other troops could use it, leaving a note that read: “We are not burning the house for you to enjoy, and when you leave, you will know what to do.”
India’s government allocates $54 billion for food, fertilizer, and employment subsidies
India will spend 4.55 trillion rupees ($54.84 billion) on subsidies for food, fertilizer and rural employment programs in the fiscal year starting April 1, a decline of 7% on the year ongoing financial situation, as shown by an official budget document published today.
Red Sea: Houthis claim attack on Koi container ship
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack on a ship then called Koi, a Liberian-flagged container ship. Private security firm Ambrey said Wednesday evening that a ship was targeted with a missile southwest of Aden, Yemen, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, without saying whether it was the Koi. Those responsible for the vessel could not immediately be reached for comment. It was unclear whether the missile attack caused any damage or injuries.
Talk between Macron and Orban during the night in Brussels
Interview between Emmanuel Macron and Viktor Orban in the evening at the Amigo hotel, where the Hungarian prime minister went at around 10.30pm after attending the farmers’ protest at the EU Parliament. The conversation between the two leaders took place in the hotel lobby, then Macron and Orban both left. Shortly before, the Hungarian prime minister had had a bilateral meeting lasting about an hour with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is staying in the same hotel as the French president. The meeting took place a few hours before the EU summit where aid to Kiev will be discussed, a dossier which, so far, Orban has vetoed.
CNN, Zelensky will soon sign decree on dismissal of Zaluzhny
By the end of the week, Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky will sign the presidential decree to fire Ukrainian army chief Valery Zaluzhny. Two sources told CNN after days of news and denials about the sacking of the popular head of the Ukrainian armed forces. Zaluzhny was called to a meeting at the president’s office on Monday and told that he would be fired, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Orban, ‘Ilaria Salis was not isolated from the world‘
I said she was able to make phone calls and was not isolated from the world. It’s not correct to say that.” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said this when he told reporters that he had spoken about the Ilaria Salis case with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Kiev, hospital bombed by Russians in Kharkiv, injured
The Russian army bombed a civilian hospital in the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv oblast in the evening. This was made known by Oleg Syniehubov, head of the military administration of Kharkiv oblast, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda. “We evacuated 38 people, including five hospital staff, and provided first aid to four injured people,” authorities say
«Bold Milei reforms», IMF releases 4.7 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released 4.7 billion dollars for Argentina. President Javier Milei’s reforms are “bold”, the organization’s director Kristalina Georgieva said after announcing the measure.