Chief of UN aid agency in Gaza calls EU funds ‘absolutely critical’ but the bloc wants an audit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that delivers most aid to people in Gaza expressed guarded optimism...
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US cut UNRWA funds but Blinken says Gaza claims not verified
Anthony Blinken's comments come following the start of an independent investigation by UNRWA into the allegations US Secretary of State...
Republican lawmaker introduces bill to block all funds for UN Palestinian aid agency
A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to permanently block the United States from providing funds for the United Nations agency...
While Dismissing ICJ Genocide Finding, US Cuts UNRWA Funds Over Israeli Allegations
Note: This article has been updated to include comments from UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini.The Israeli government's allegations that 12 employees...
Australia joins US and UK in levelling new Hamas sanctions, Wong confirms
Australia has joined the US and UK in levelling new sanctions against Hamas, by targeting the ways in which the...
Dollar gains against most currencies as U.S. nonfarm payrolls loom
The U.S. currency gained on news that U.S. private employers hired more workers than expected in December. Private payrolls increased...
U.S. dollar rises to two-week peak on doubts about number of rate cuts in 2024
Trading was relatively subdued, with Japanese markets shut for a holiday and markets digested softer-than-expected U.S. economic data released earlier...
Sanders Says No More US Money for ‘Grossly Disproportionate’ Israeli War on Gaza
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government another $10 billion...
UK to ban extremist West Bank settlers amid Gaza war
The UK Foreign Ministry will ban "those responsible for settler violence" from entering the country, Foreign Minister David Cameron said in a post to X on Thursday. "Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians," Cameron said. "Our country cannot be a home for people who commit these intimidating acts." Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians. Israel must take stronger action to stop settler violence and hold the perpetrators...
US dollar weakens as Fed rate cut view weighs
"Technically, the dollar index did enough damage over the last two weeks to really suggest a breakdown. So the dollar's...
