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France 24
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- France 24
UN chief blasts 'lack of compassion' for Palestinians in Gaza
"I cannot explain the level of indifference and inaction we see by too many in the international community -- the lack of compassion, the lack of truth, the lack of humanity," Guterres told Amnesty International's global assembly via video link. "This is not just a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience. We will continue to speak out at every opportunity." Aid groups have warned of surging cases of starvation, particularly among children, in war-ravaged Gaza, which Israel placed under an aid blockade in March amid its ongoing war with Hamas. That blockade was partially eased two months later. The trickle of aid since then has been controlled by the Israeli- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, replacing the longstanding UN-led distribution system. International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric said Friday "there is no excuse for what is happening in Gaza." "The scale of human suffering and the stripping of human dignity have long exceeded every acceptable standard -- both legal and moral." Spoljaric said the ICRC has more than 350 staff in Gaza, "many of whom are also struggling to find enough food and clean water." Aid groups and the United Nations have refused to work with the GHF, accusing it of aiding Israeli military goals. Guterres said while he had repeatedly condemned the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on southern Israel, which triggered the war in the Palestinian territory, "nothing can justify the explosion of death and destruction since." "The scale and scope is beyond anything we have seen in recent times," he said. "Children speak of wanting to go to heaven, because at least, they say, there is food there. We hold video calls with our own humanitarians who are starving before our eyes... But words don't feed hungry children." Guterres also condemned the killing of more than 1,000 Palestinians trying to access food aid supplies since May 27, when the GHF began operations. "We need action: an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access," Guterres said. He added that the United Nations was ready to "dramatically scale up humanitarian operations" in Gaza should Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire deal.
AFP
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- AFP
Explicit Fed chair resignation video spreading online is fake
"BREAKING: Total chaos erupts at the FED. Jerome Powell RESIGNS live on stage at FED emergency meeting," says a July 21, 2025 post on X. Image Screenshot from X taken July 25, 2025 The video purports to show Powell cursing the economy, inflation, Wall Street and the press before declaring that he is "out." Similar posts spread across X and media platforms as Powell faces intensified criticism from Trump, who has pushed the Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates and lambasted the Fed's $2.5 billion renovation project. The two bickered over the price tag for the makeover during a July 25 meeting, with Powell correcting the president's false claim that the facelift would cost $3.1 billion. But the video purporting to show Powell lashing out and announcing his departure is fake, with its audio created using artificial The voice-cloning detection tool within the Verification Plugin, also known as InVID-WeVerify, assessed that clip's audio is "very likely AI-generated." g the Federal Reserve's YouTube channel, AFP matched the visual to a March 22, 2023 press conference delivered after the Fed hiked interest rates (archived here). Specifically, the altered clip lifted footage from CNBC's live coverage of the event (archived here). AFP matched Powell's hand movements in the doctored video to a moment in the press conference when Powell, asked whether disinflation was occurring, responded that inflation on goods had been coming down for six months. Image Screenshot from X taken July 25, 2025 Image Screenshot of CNBC's YouTube channel taken July 25, 2025 No notice saying Powell had resigned appeared on the Federal Reserve's website as of July 25, 2025 (archived here). AFP previously debunked a fabricated resignation letter that bore signs of artificial intelligence but was nonetheless circulated by conservative commentators and a US senator. Trump, who appointed Powell to the role in 2017, has floated the idea of removing the chairman but also said he is unlikely to oust him before his term expires in May 2026. The Republican said following his July 25, 2025 meeting with the Federal Reserve chair: "To do that is a big move and I just don't think it's necessary, and I believe that he's going to do the right thing." AFP has fact-checked other misinformation about US politics here.
France 24
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- France 24
UK, France, Germany say Gaza 'humanitarian catastrophe must end now'
"We call on the Israeli government to immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and urgently allow the UN and humanitarian NGOs to carry out their work in order to take action against starvation," they said in a joint statement released by Berlin. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that "the most basic needs of the civilian population, including access to water and food, must be met without any further delay". "Withholding essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable," they said. "Israel must uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law." More than 100 aid and human rights groups warned this week that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza after more than 21 months of war. Israel has rejected accusations it is responsible for the deepening crisis in Gaza, which the World Health Organization has called "man-made". Israel placed the Gaza Strip under an aid blockade in March, which it only partially eased two months later while sidelining the longstanding UN-led distribution system. The European leaders also stressed that "the time has come to end the war in Gaza. "We urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire." "We stand ready to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire and a political process that leads to lasting security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region," they said. Starmer had earlier said he would hold an "emergency call" on Gaza Friday with Macron and Merz. Palestinian militant group Hamas triggered the conflict with its October 7, 2023 attack in Israel. The Hamas attack resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Israel's military campaign in Gaza has so far killed 59,676 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Of the 251 hostages taken during the attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead.
