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The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mohannad Hadi, spoke to Al Jazeera about Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, calling it "two million sad stories." He stressed the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire, warning, "We have the formula, the recipe of a disaster here." Hadi highlighted the extreme suffering of women and children, stating, "Women talk about bathrooms, having access to toilets... going to the bathroom is an agony." He expressed deep concern over the potential resumption of Israeli military activities, saying, "I can't imagine how a resumption of military activities could be or what it means for the people."

There are more than 200,000 foreign domestic workers in Singapore. Under the law, they have to be at least 23 years old. But one NGO says it is seeing more and more minors at its shelter for abused maids. Most of these girls come from Myanmar, where investigations reveal a web of deceit and corruption in the recruitment process, and immigration officials are regularly bribed to doctor birthdates on travel documents. Because of their youth, the girls are often easy targets for abusive employers and sexual predators. But just how bad is the problem and what is being done to remedy it? 101 East investigates.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to land in the Netherlands in the coming hours to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Filipino Police acted on a warrant through Interpol for his arrest and put him on a private plane from Manila. Police records show more than 6,000 people were killed during Duterte's controversial “war on drugs”. There have been some protests against his arrest.

Passengers released after an attack on a train in southwest Pakistan have been receiving medical treatment in the city of Quetta. The train was travelling from the provincial capital of Quetta to the northern city of Peshawar when gunmen struck inside a tunnel. It was carrying around 450 people at the time, and at least 100 were taken hostage. Most of the women and children were released. The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack.

US President Donald Trump meets top corporate leaders at the Business Roundtable’s quarterly gathering in Washington, DC. Wall Street’s banking chiefs and executives from major industries are attending as concerns grow over the impact of Trump’s protectionist trade policies on markets and the economy.

Officials from Ukraine and the United States have announced a potential deal that would pause the fighting with Russia for 30 days, which will be presented to Russia for approval. The statement comes at the end of a day of negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The US has said it will restore aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after both were severed in the aftermath of tensions between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister, says he will confront -- head on -- the challenge his country is facing from its powerful neighbour. US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on nearly all goods coming from Canada. Carney has promised to push back with trade taxes of his own and is seeking to unite Canadians against this challenge from America. With elections on the horizon, how will this play out politically? And can Canada's close relationship with the US survive this turmoil?

With hundreds dead after days of fighting between armed supporters of former leader Bashar al-Assad and government forces, the worst violence since al-Assad's fall, Syrians are grappling with how to move forward. Days ahead of the 14th anniversary of Syria's uprising, the country faces an uncertain path forward.

From the food we eat to the air we breathe, we’re constantly exposed to chemicals, toxins and plastics, raising concerns about their potential harm. How much of what we hear is grounded in real science, and how much is just fearmongering? We discuss the latest research on the health and environmental impacts of these chemicals and explore how to lead healthier lives.

As long as Israel keeps moving the goalposts, former Israeli government adviser Daniel Levy argues, there's no way to reach phase two of the ceasefire in Gaza, which Israel itself signed. Levy, president of the US/Mideast Project, tells host Steve Clemons that the biggest question is whether the United States, which is the guarantor of the agreement, will allow Israel to scuttle it.