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Israeli attacks have killed at least 83 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip amid a deepening Israel-induced hunger crisis, medical sources have told Al Jazeera, as hospitals in the besieged territory have recorded eight more deaths from starvation and malnutrition.Among those killed on Tuesday were 58 aid seekers who were shot by Israeli forces as they approached aid distribution sites operated by the US- and Israeli-backed GHF.Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, said the “same exact scenario plays out in Gaza every single day” since GHF distribution sites began operating in May.“Palestinians are approaching these distribution…

Sam Altman’s blow torch to his competitors is so hot, it even includes a new partnership with Amazon Web Services. As OpenAI announced two open-weight reasoning models with capabilities on par with its o-series, Amazon announced that the new models would soon be available as a service on AWS. For the first time, OpenAI models will be available as a choice to power Amazon AI services like Bedrock and SageMaker AI. While anyone can download the models via Hugging Face, Amazon didn’t just grab the models to offer them as an AWS service on their own. This is a partnership…

NewsFeedRecord-breaking rains flooded parts of Hong Kong, disrupting flights, schools, and courts as the city recorded its highest August rainfall since 1884. The storm followed deadly flash floods in southern China that killed five people.Published On 5 Aug 20255 Aug 2025

The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate trade bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Customs on Sunday, the agreement was reached at a meeting held at the Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances, Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Saturday, 2 August 2025. The service said the agreement would strengthen regional trade ties and economic integration between both countries. The session brought together senior government officials, Customs chiefs, and trade experts from both countries to chart a…

We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high – and what can be done.

John Bennett meets former Egypt international Mido at The Maker Academy in Cairo

‘We are entitled to five more seats’, Trump says on Texas redistricting battleSpeaking to CNBC earlier, the president said that Republicans are entitled to the five more seats they stand to pick up if the Texas GOP’s new congressional map is passed.“In Illinois, what’s happened is terrible what they’re doing. And you notice, they go to Illinois for safety, but that’s all gerrymandered. California is gerrymandered. We should have many more seats in Congress in California. It’s all gerrymandered,” he added.ShareKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureTexas senator asks FBI to help arrest state fleeing…

No one could be gamer or goofier than Jamie Lee Curtis in this latest twist in the Freaky Friday body-swap franchise; she finds some distinctly likable form, plays broad comedy to the hilt and pretty much carries the movie – with the help of some nice supporting cameo turns – when her co-star Lindsay Lohan isn’t exactly nailing the laughs. And it should be said that as an essay in alternative existences and parallel realities, this film and Curtis’s starring role are far more interesting than the bafflingly overrated Oscar-winner Everything Everywhere All at Once.The preceding film, from 2003, had…

The Rwandan government has said it would accept up to 250 migrants from the US under a deal agreed with Washington but gave no details on who could be included.The Trump administration’s deportation drive has included negotiating arrangements to send people to third countries, among them South Sudan and Eswatini.The deal announced on Tuesday follows a cancelled agreement with Britain under which Rwanda would have received asylum seekers arriving in the UK on small boats. That deal was scrapped after the Conservative government that negotiated it lost last year’s general election.“Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up…

Various guidelines suggest we all try to walk at least 10,000 steps a day to improve our health and wellbeing. Public Health England encourages a slightly more manageable target of just 10 minutes of brisk walking daily to introduce more moderate-intensity physical activity and reduce your risk of early death by up to 15%.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.However, even squeezing in “brisk walks” can be a chore, with busy schedules and increasingly desk-bound jobs forcing more of us to remain sedentary for long periods. That is…