21 children die of starvation as humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza
At least 21 children have died from starvation in Gaza in the past 72 hours, with nearly 900,000 now facing severe hunger, according to BBC.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that Gaza’s humanitarian system is collapsing rapidly. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the situation “grotesque” after reports of hundreds killed while seeking aid.
The WHO says its operations are severely affected by Israel’s renewed offensive in central Gaza. Israel claims its forces were under fire and had coordinated with aid agencies, BBC reported.
Iran’s FM says nuclear enrichment will continue, but open to talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will not abandon its uranium enrichment programme, despite severe damage from recent US and Israeli airstrikes, calling it a matter of national pride.
In an interview with Fox News, Araghchi said Iran is open to indirect talks with the US and willing to take steps to prove its nuclear programme is peaceful. In return, he urged Washington to lift sanctions, stressing that a negotiated solution remains possible.
Landslide in northern Pakistan kills 3, 15 missing
At least three people were killed and fifteen are missing after a landslide, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, hit Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district on Monday, officials said.
Rescue teams recovered bodies and evacuated four injured, while efforts continue to locate the missing. Hundreds of stranded tourists were also brought to safety, Al Jazeera reported.
The monsoon has caused widespread damage across Pakistan, with 221 deaths reported since late June.
US Government worker barred from leaving China
US government employee has been barred from leaving China while visiting for personal reasons, the State Department confirmed. The staffer, from the US Patent and Trademark Office, is under an “exit ban,” and Washington is working with Chinese authorities to resolve the case.
Media reports say the Chinese-American employee was detained in Chengdu in April over alleged threats to national security. Beijing has not provided further details, according to Firstpost.
The incident follows a similar case involving a US banking executive also blocked from leaving China, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over national security and espionage concerns.
