Category: 1. Palestine

These are the key events on day 1,138 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is where things stand on Monday, April 7:

Fighting

• Polish and allied aircraft were activated to protect Polish airspace following Russian strikes in western Ukraine, which borders Poland, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command said.
• One person was killed and several others injured by Russian missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said.
• A Russian ballistic missile partially…

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Two people, including Palestinian journalist Helmi Al-Faqaawi, were killed and several others — journalists and civilians — were injured early Monday when Israeli warplanes targeted a tent used by journalists next to Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.

According to the Palestinian Civil Defence, Al-Faqaawi and a young man identified as Youssef Al-Khazandar were killed in the strike. Several others sustained varying…

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed a $500m extension to stay with the club, according to reports.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr have agreed to a 14-year, $500m contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.

The deal, leaked on Sunday, reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second most valuable contract in present value in the majors, surpassed only by Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765m deal, reached in December.

Guerrero, a four-time…

Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says election pledge was a ‘mistake’.

Australia’s main opposition party has scrapped election pledges to end remote work arrangements for public servants and sack tens of thousands of government employees amid declining support in the polls.

Peter Dutton, the leader of the centre-right Liberal Party, said on Monday that he recognised the proposals were a “mistake”.

“I think it’s important that we say that and recognise it, and our intention was…

With the NBA playoffs approaching, LA Lakers make a powerful statement by demolishing Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with league’s best record.

Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range shooting to score a surprising 126-99 blowout over the No.1 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder.

A heavyweight showdown between the Western Conference leaders and the third-placed Lakers was effectively settled in the first half, as Los Angeles rattled in…

The Washington Capitals player became the all-time NHL scoring leader when he slotted goal number 895 against New York Islanders.

Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals 4-1 loss to the hosts, the New York Islanders.

“They say records are made to be broken,” Gretzky said during an on-ice ceremony on…

US president likens tariffs to ‘medicine’ as panicked investors extend massive sell-off.

United States President Donald Trump has brushed off the market turmoil caused by his sweeping tariffs, likening the measures to “medicine” as panicked investors continued a massive sell-off of global stocks.

“I don’t want anything to go down but, sometimes, you have to take medicine to fix something,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday.

“We have been treated so badly by…