News uk

According to a report, a uk conservative mp has defected to reform uk after refusing to apologise for saying islamists had control of London mayor, Sadiq Khan. Reportedly, the traditional unionist voice have formed a partnership with reform uk known as the brexit party. According to the report, in an announcement at their party conference the tuv said the uk is being dismantled as a result of post brexit trading rules for northern Ireland.

Reportedly, in January the democratic unionist party agreed to end their boycott of the northern Ireland government.

News Russia Ukraine

According to a report, Russia said their forces have intercepted drones in several regions of Russia, including Moscow where five drones were shot down. Reportedly, the biggest attack was in southern Russia where an oil refinery was targeted, the sixth oil refinery to be targeted in a week. According to the report, the Belgorod region that lies north of the Ukraine border was attacked, and a teenage girl died when a shell hit her home.

Reportedly, Sunday is the last day of the presidential election in Russia. According to the report, Vladimir Putin is sure to win a six year term as he has no realistic opponents. Reportedly, critics have urged people to protest at voting stations.

According to the report, in Ukraine there was a missile attack on the port city of Odesa, days after a missile attack killed atleast twenty people, Kharkiv was also hit.

Internet services down, Africa

According to a report, much of west and central Africa has been without internet services. Reportedly, Burkina Faso, Benin, Liberia and Ghana were severely affected, as was Niger, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Namibia and Lesotho.

According to the report, the disruptions may be a physical cut. Reportedly, according to Cloudfare there seems to be a pattern in the timing of the disruptions. According to the report, the african cable operator, Seacom confirmed that services on its west african cable system were down and redirected its customers to the newer google equiano cable.

Missing panel on plane

According to a report, a missing panel was noticed when a boeing plane landed at an Oregon airport. Reportedly, the missing panel which was on the underside of the plane previously went unnoticed.

According to the report, an airport official said the 25 year old plane landed safely but there will be an enquiry into how it happened. Reportedly, the u.s. aviation authority said it was investigating how the panel came apart.

Negotiations in Qatar

According to a report, delegations will travel to Qatar for negotiations, though hamas’s latest proposal has been described as absurd by the israeli prime minister. Reportedly, hamas have said there would be an initial release of some israeli hostages in return for 700-1,000 Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire and a deadline for an israeli withdrawal.

Online lessons in russian occupied Ukraine

According to a report, portraits of the russian president hang on the walls of some classrooms in russian occupied Ukraine, pupils are taught that Ukraine isn’t a real country and parents are in trouble if a student challenges the russian curriculum. Reportedly, speaking about the occupation can result in russian authorities visiting home, and if a student’s homework is written in ukrainian the police are informed. According to the report, children must sing the russian national anthem and write inspirational letters to russian soldiers.

Reportedly, former ukrainian teachers have created an online platform to teach the ukrainian curriculum to keep them connected to their culture. Reportedly, there are recordings for those who don’t have a signal.

Food aid reaches Gaza

According to a report, food aid has been delivered to Gaza courtesy of the spanish charity vessel, ‘Open arms’, the u.s. charity, World central kitchen and the United arab emirates. Reportedly, the opening of a food aid corridor means that other shipments will be able to do the same. According to the report, dinghys were used to push pallets containing 200 tonnes of food to a floating jetty built by wck.

Reportedly, the aid consists of beans, chickpeas, canned tuna, corn, rice, carrots and dates. According to reports, traditionally dates have been used to break a fast during ramadan. Reportedly, the food which has been loaded on to 12 lorries may be destined for World central kitchen’s 65 kitchens throughout Gaza.

Evacuation of Rafah

According to a report, a strike on an unrwa warehouse in Rafah has killed hamas commander Muhammad Abu Hasna. Reportedly, he was described as a director of field operations and an integrator of the various hamas units. According to the report, he was also involved with an intelligence network that collected data on israeli defence soldiers in Gaza and has been accused of seizing aid.

Reportedly, Rafah is believed to be the last remaining stronghold of hamas, and contains four battalions they want to destroy. According to the report, Israel who said there is no safe place for terrorists in Gaza say an evacuation of Rafah will be carried out in coordination with international actors and in cooperation with Egypt who say they do not want palestinians crossing its border.

News Haiti

According to a report, around 80% of the country’s capital, Port-au Price is now controlled by gangs, but their power has been felt for a long time. Reportedly, there are believed to be about 200 gangs in Haiti, two in the capital; the g9 is led by a former police officer, the second is gpep, both groups have been accused of killings and sexual violence.

According to the report, at first being rivals, the two reached a pact last year to cooperate and oust the haitian president. Reportedly, they have promised to oppose outside intervention.

According to the report, gangs control some ports and water facilities, access to food and water is limited and inflation is a problem. Reportedly, more than 310,000 people are displaced, 15,000 in the past weeks, schools remain shut. According to the report, for years Haiti’s gangs have been associated with political parties.

Palestinians to move from Rafah

According to a report, efforts to achieve a pause in the fighting have failed, and ahead of a military initiative, the israeli defence force is planning to move 1.4 million Palestinians from Rafah where they say hamas fighters are hiding. Reportedly, Israel said civilians will be directed to humanitarian zones where they will receive temporary housing, food and water.

According to the report, atleast 6 people have died and 83 were injured when the idf opened fire on people near a food distribution point in Gaza city. Reportedly, atleast 5 people were killed when the idf bombed an unrwa centre in Rafah.