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President Trump has reiterated demands for Hamas to disarm and return all hostages, amid ongoing tensions in Gaza. Despite a ceasefire and partial hostage releases, disagreements over disarmament and aid restrictions threaten the fragile peace process. Trump warns of potential military action if Hamas fails to disarm.
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Boeing's ongoing legal proceedings in Chicago focus on the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, with most lawsuits settled out of court. Two cases remain, where a jury will decide compensation for victims Mercy Ndivo and Shikha Garg. Boeing has accepted responsibility but disputes liability for the crashes.
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A UNDP report highlights that 2.3 million Afghan returnees this year have strained the country's fragile systems amid economic decline, climate shocks, and natural disasters. Returnees, especially women, face severe hardship, with many skipping medical care and living in degraded housing. Urgent international support is needed.
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A Chicago court awarded $35.8 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a UN consultant killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash. Boeing accepted responsibility and will pay damages for grief and loss, amid ongoing legal and regulatory fallout from the 737 Max disasters.
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As of December 6, 2025, Gaza remains devastated after two years of war with Israel, with over 70,000 Palestinians killed and much of the territory reduced to rubble. A fragile ceasefire has allowed rare moments of hope, such as a mass wedding of 54 couples, but ongoing violence, humanitarian shortages, and political instability persist amid international efforts to stabilize the region.
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Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's deadliest since 2004, killed 635 people, damaged infrastructure, and devastated key crops like tea and rice. The disaster has caused an estimated $6-7 billion in damages, worsening the country's economic crisis amid international aid shortages.
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Two months after a ceasefire, Gaza faces ongoing hardships, including destroyed homes, flooding, and shortages of shelter and essentials. The region remains unstable as Israel, the US, and Hamas dispute Gaza’s future, delaying reconstruction and aid efforts amid ongoing suffering.
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Marking 1,000 days of conflict, Sudan's civil war has displaced 13.6 million and left over 21 million facing food insecurity. Despite international efforts, fighting persists, and humanitarian access remains limited. A planned aid conference by Germany aims to address the worsening crisis.