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Gaza hospitals stopping some services as UN warns fuel runs out tonight Fuel is running out in Gaza, as hospitals are stopping all but emergency services, according to a BBC correspondent. The United Nations (UN) – the biggest aid provider in Gaza – says its work will have to stop tonight if it doesn’t get fresh supplies. Israel is blocking the delivery of supplies to Gaza and is accusing Hamas of stockpiling hundreds of thousands of litres.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by WTX NEWS UK 🇬🇧 (@wtxnews) Another eight aid lorries carrying food, water and medicine…

Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee Republicans have chosen Congressman Mike Jones as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Jones is now the fourth nominee put forward after three others failed to get enough support from fellow Republicans – and the second nominee of the day. He was selected after three rounds of voting late on Tuesday. The House has been without a Speaker since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on 3 October. The House has been unable to pass bills since. Republicans have a narrow majority over Democrats in the lower chamber…

Hurricane Otis: ‘Catastrophic’ storm makes landfall in Mexico Hurricane Otis has made landfall in southern Mexico, US meteorologists say. The category five storm has been labelled as “extremely dangerous.” According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Otis touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday (06:25 GMT). Winds are forecast to reach 165mph. The NHC warned of “destructive waves” and heavy flooding in coastal areas. A hurricane warning is in effect for a 350km-long stretch of coastline between the towns of Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado in the state of Guerrero. “A potentially catastrophic storm surge is…

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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown Joseph David Emerson, an off-duty pilot who allegedly tried to crash a plane, said he thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents show. He also told police he had taken magic mushrooms and had been depressed. He’s pleased not guilty to 83 counts of attempted murder in an Oregon court on Tuesday. Emerson was sitting in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines jet behind the captain when he allegedly attempted to shut off the engine. Emerson told the pilots “I am not okay” before reaching for…

Elementor #557318 October 25, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Financial Times – UN Chief denounces ‘clear violations’ of international law in Gaza conflict  Financial Times says United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has claimed there are “clear violations” of international law taking place in Gaza. “Protecting civilians does not mean ordering more than 1 million people to evacuate to the south [of Gaza], where there is no shelter, no food, no medicine and no fuel, and then continuing to bomb the south itself,” he said. The paper says the remarks “triggered a furious response from…

Elementor #557312 October 25, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Brit cargo ship sinks in collision  The Metro says a search is underway for four crew missing after a British ship sank in the North Sea. The Verity sank following a collision with a larger ship, the Polesie, off Germany’s North Sea coast in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The paper says at least one sailor is known to have died but that rescuers are “clinging to hope” that four missing crew members will still be found alive. Today’s top stories Like this…

Elementor #557306 October 25, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – UN calls for immediate ceasefire to end ‘epic suffering’ in Gaza The UN wants an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to end “epic suffering”, says The Guardian. Its secretary-general labelled Israel’s bombing and blockade “collective punishment” and claimed international law was being broken. The paper says it has sparked a “fierce row” with Israel. The country’s UN ambassador called Antonio Guterres’ remarks “blood libel”. The front page carries a picture of 85-year-old Yocheved Lifschitz, one of two hostages released by Hamas on Monday, shaking…