Gaza's health system nears collapse as UNRWA issues urgent alarm
Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink, warns the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
The agency says one-third of vital medical supplies are gone, with another third vanishing fast—blaming Israel’s siege and relentless bombardment.
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini grimly cautions that the blockade risks silently killing more women and children beyond the bombs.
Israel's military invasion in Gaza has killed over fifty-two thousand four hundred Palestinians since October 2023, while Tel Aviv faces genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.
Yemeni Houthis target Tel Aviv airport with hypersonic missile strike
Yemeni Houthis said they have launched a hypersonic ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, warning international airlines of the airport’s unsafe conditions.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed the missile hit the target, and another struck Ashkelon.
Israeli authorities suspended flights at the airport after a missile landed near Terminal 3, injuring six people.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against the Houthis and their Iranian backers.
In response, US warplanes conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen.
Romania's presidential election heads to a second round
Romania will proceed to a second round of presidential elections on May 18, following the failure of any candidate to secure the required 50+1 percent majority in the first round.
Far-right George Simion led with over 40.2 percent of the vote, based on results from over 98 percent of ballots.
He was followed by Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, who garnered 20.8 percent, and Crin Antonescu of the Social Democratic Party, who earned nearly 20.5 percent.
The first-round victory of pro-Russian candidate Calin Gorgescu was annulled in November 2024 following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference, which Moscow has denied.
Simion emerged to replace Gorgescu after his ban from the new race.
Fighting in eastern DRC escalates as rebels take key town
M23 rebels and allies seized Lunyasenge, a strategic fishing town on Lake Edward’s west coast in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after deadly clashes with the army that left 17 dead, including seven soldiers.
The Congolese military condemned the assault as a blatant ceasefire violation.
As rebels advance in North Kivu, Kinshasa warns of retaliation.
Rwanda faces renewed accusations of backing M23, amid ongoing peace talks in Doha and Washington.
Kigali denies any involvement.
Trump imposes full tariff on non-US movies
President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films, claiming Hollywood of being ""devastated"" as US filmmakers turn to other countries for production incentives.
The decision, shared via Truth Social media platform, follows criticism of his aggressive trade policies.
While the full impact on the movie industry remains unclear, Trump insists it’s a matter of national security.
Meanwhile, talks with China and other nations on trade deals continue, with potential agreements on the horizon.