Mali As one opposition lawmaker put it, the junta's order to cease political activity was collectively rejected on Thursday by political parties and civil society organizations, who also pledged to file a legal challenge against the "dictatorial" action. Following a coup in 2020, military control has been in place in West Africa. Due to growing tensions, major parties and other organizations denounced the junta on March 31 for failing to schedule elections by the agreed-upon deadline.
The desperate humanitarian situation is growing worse. Israeli forces are increasing their attacks on the southern region of Rafah. More than 100,000 Palestinians have evacuated the south since Monday. The UN says the Israeli army's control of the Rafah border crossing is "crippling humanitarian operations" as starvation grows. According to UNICEF, food resources are rapidly depleting, and child fatalities must be averted.
UK: Tory party struggles to recruit 150 candidates after losing MPs. The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom stated that it still lacks candidates to contest in around 150 constituencies. According to one source, the party was ready with candidates for three-quarters of the seats in the United Kingdom. This implies that 474 of the 632 seats remain vacant, leaving 158 seats open. In Northern Ireland, the party usually does not present any candidates.
Chinese and Philippine ships collide in the disputed South China Sea
A collision occurs as the Chinese coast guard stops ships off the South China Sea Shoal. At Second Thomas Shoal, a collision happened as the Coast Guard was escorting a resupply mission to sailors on a grounded ship. Philippines calls on neighbors to unite more resolutely in opposing China in the South China Sea.
Muslim voters disapprove of Biden's position on the conflict in Gaza
Republican and Democratic presidential nominations are up for grabs in the US state of Michigan. Joining Al Jazeera live from Washington, DC, is John Feehery, a Republican political analyst and partner at the lobbying and strategic advocacy firm EFB Advocacy.
UK: Senior Tory official acknowledges participation
To his great humiliation, prominent Tory MP Rishi Sunak has acknowledged his role in a Honey Trap scandal that targeted a minister and other lawmakers. At least 12 males who work in and around the UK Parliament have been singled out as part of the scandal.
China is accused of "harassment" by the Philippines; Manila and Beijing swap accusations over the encounter.
The Philippines has claimed that two Chinese coastguard ships "harassed" Filipino fishing vessels within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea before joint military drills with its partners. See to learn more.
The United States is to send $1 billion in fresh military aid to Israel, according to reports.
According to media reports, the Biden administration has informed Congress that it intends to give a $1 billion package of military aid to Israel, despite the US' objections to a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza and worries over mounting civilian casualties. According to Reuters, the US Department of State sent the package to Congress for consideration on Tuesday, citing two anonymous US officials. According to congressional aides, the package, which has yet to be approved, contains approximately $700 million in tank ammo, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. The request for approval for the transfer of lethal weapons comes a week after President Joe Biden halted a single shipment of bombs due to concerns about Israel's offensive in Rafah, in Gaza's southernmost tip, from which the UN estimates that nearly half a million people have fled.
Elections in Mexico: Michoacan state saw the deaths of two mayoral candidates
Mexico is preparing for the largest elections it has ever had. Decisions will be made on over 20,000 offices, including the presidency. But violence has become a part of the nation's election season. This time, the killing started prior to the official commencement of the campaign.
Reports of Israeli settlers blocking humanitarian aid trucks to Gaza
Israeli settlers have been repeatedly blocking the humanitarian aid trucks heading to Gaza after leaving from Ashdod port, 38km (24 miles) north of the Strip. The settlers are calling on the Israeli government to prevent the flow of aid supplies to the besieged enclave, despite signs of famine across the territory, unless they can restore the Israeli captives from the territory. The vast majority of humanitarian convoys have been inspected by the Israeli military to guarantee that there isn’t any material that can be smuggled in and to ensure that all the aid supplies will be delivered to the people.
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