White South Africans land in US under Trump’s refugee push
A group of 59 white South Africans, mostly Afrikaners, landed in the United States after granted refugee status. The Trump administration accelerated their applications, citing fears about racial discrimination and violence, according to BBC.
The South African government responded, claiming that there was no evidence of such persecution. Human rights organizations also condemned the move, pointing out that refugee admissions for many other groups, including those from crisis zones, had been halted under current US immigration policy.
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) stated that it was not involved in the vetting process, which is common in such circumstances, BBC reported.
The action has strained US-South African relations, with President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly denying the assessment in a call with President Trump.
Gaza health crisis worsens amid blockade, officials warn
Palestinian and UN officials warned Sunday of a worsening health crisis in Gaza as Israel's blockade continues. The Gaza health ministry claimed that 64 percent of medical supplies are depleted, with 43 percent of key medicines completely unavailable, according to Xinhua.
Hospitals are straining to manage an increasing number of critically ill individuals, while thousands of children await urgent surgery. Severe shortages of assistive devices and the inability to access treatment outside Gaza are worsening conditions for the disabled.
The Eye Hospital in Gaza warned of an imminent halt to surgeries due to lack of equipment. The UN said the ongoing blockade is causing irreversible harm, with thousands of aid trucks unable to enter, Xinhua reported.
Since March, over 2,700 Palestinians have been killed and over 7,500 injured. Food shortages forced the World Central Kitchen to cease operations, raising the risk of starvation, particularly among children.
Sudan controls fuel depot fire, restores electricity
Sudanese authorities announced on Sunday that a massive fire at fuel tanks in Port Sudan had been extinguished, and electricity was gradually restored across the Red Sea State following recent drone assaults.
The Civil Defense Forces stated that the blaze was tough to control because of enormous oil reserves. The state electrical provider said that power has been restored to impacted areas, according to Xinhua.
The attacks are part of intensified drone strikes by the RSF targeting SAF-controlled infrastructure amid ongoing conflict since April 2023.
Weekly three flights to be operated at Resunga airport
Weekly three flights are to be operated from Resunga airport in Gulmi in view of the increasing number of passengers.
Suman Thapa, the Resunga Airport Station Head, said that even though weekly flights have been operated, the service will be provided three times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, considering the increasing number of passengers in recent times.
Nepal Airlines Corporation has been unable to operate services regularly due to a shortage of aircraft. The national flag-carrier has been operating flights from its Twin Otter aircraft. Regular flights have resumed after the maintenance of Nepal Airlines' aircraft.
The air fare from Resunga to Kathmandu is Rs 7,080 and Rs 7,280 vice-versa.
Manoj Karki, a local, said the news of operation of three flights a week has brought excitement among the Gulmi folks. The Corporation's 18-seat capacity aircraft is scheduled to fly from Kathmandu to Resunga at 6:10 am and from Resunga to Kathmandu at 7:15 am.
