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Saba Yemen
29-05-2025
- Saba Yemen
Israeli Enemey bombing leaves martyrs, injuries in Gaza
Gaza - Saba: Sixteen Palestinian citizens were martyred and others wounded early Thursday morning in Israeli bombardment of several areas in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian News Agency reported that 10 citizens, including children and women, were martyred in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip, when the enemy bombed a home belonging to the Azzam family and a kindergarten. The agency added that a man and his pregnant wife were martyred and others were wounded when an enemy drone bombed a group of citizens south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. Ahmed Awad Sarsour, 13, was also martyred and others were wounded when the enemy bombed a tent housing displaced persons in the al-Barakah area of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. It indicated that a number of citizens were wounded by enemy gunfire this morning near an aid distribution center in the so-called "Morag Axis" southwest of Khan Yunis. Medical sources reported that nine citizens were martyred and 60 others were injured within 48 hours by Israeli occupation forces' fire near an aid center in Rafah. Meanwhile, ambulance crews recovered the bodies of three martyrs: one in the town of Abasan al-Jadida, east of Khan Yunis; another was found dead after being shot the day before yesterday by Israeli forces while trying to reach an aid center west of Rafah; and the third martyr was found near Al-Alam Square, west of Rafah. The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 54,084 martyrs and 123,308 wounded since October 7, 2023. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Middle East Eye
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli strikes on kindergarten and homes in central and northern Gaza kill 44
The Israeli military on Thursday struck residential areas in northern and central Gaza, including a kindergarten in Jabalia refugee camp, killing at least 44 people. The attack on Old Gaza Street and Halabi Square in Jabalia targeted a kindergarten sheltering displaced families and a house belonging to the Azzam family, the Wafa news agency reported. At least six members of the family, including two children and three women, were killed in the strike. Clips and images online showed civil defence crews using basic tools to rescue family members trapped under the rubble, due to a lack of proper search and rescue equipment. An Israeli air strike on a home, belonging to the Qreinawi family, east of the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza also killed 23 people and wounded several others. Footage obtained by Al Jazeera showed the Israeli army's bombardment of entire residential neighbourhoods in the Tal al-Zaatar area of the Jabalia camp. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters The Government Media Office in Gaza reported on Wednesday that more than 18,000 children are estimated to have been killed over 19 months of Israeli attacks, including 16,854 confirmed deaths. Among the children killed, 916 were under one year old; 4,365 were aged one to five; 6,101 were between six and 12; and 5,124 were aged 13 to 17. According to the health ministry and the civil defence, thousands more remain missing and are presumed dead beneath the rubble. Since the start of the war on Gaza, the Israeli military has killed more than 54,000 people, the majority of them children and women, and wounded more than 123,300 people.
Ammon
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
13 civilians killed, others wounded, in Israeli shelling of areas in Gaza
Ammon News - 13 citizens were killed and others wounded early Thursday morning in Israeli shelling of several areas in the Gaza Strip. Seven citizens, including children and women, were killed when the Israeli occupation bombed a home belonging to the Azzam family and a kindergarten in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip. He added that a man and his pregnant wife were killed, and others were wounded when an Israeli drone bombed a group of citizens south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. The body of a citizen was also recovered following a previous Israeli shelling of the town of Abasan al-Jadida, east of Khan Yunis. Ahmed Awad Sarsour, 13, was also killed, and others were wounded when the occupation bombed a tent housing displaced persons in the al-Barakah area of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. A number of citizens were wounded by Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution center in the so-called "Morag axis," southwest of Khan Yunis. Since the start of the occupation's aggression on October 7, 2023, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 54,084, the majority of whom are children and women. The number of injured has reached 123,308, while thousands of victims remain under the rubble. WAFA
Global News
23-05-2025
- Health
- Global News
B.C. health minister calls pediatric ward closure at Kelowna hospital challenging
A ongoing pediatrician shortage in Kelowna, B.C., has prompted Interior Health (IH) to make a decision to temporarily shut down the entire pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). 'Very scary,' said Kaitlyn Polmear, a Kelowna mother of two. The specialist shortage has left the hospital without coverage on numerous occasions in recent months but it is now resulting in the 10-bed unit closure for at least six weeks. 'We're hoping six weeks will be it but there is a possibility it will extend beyond the six weeks,' said Dr. Hussam Azzam, IH's executive medical director of community and maternity. 'That's very concerning,' said Helen Chong, another mother of two small children. 2:19 Limited pediatric service in Kelowna ER According to IH, it has funding for 12 hospital pediatricians but is only operating with half of that as it struggles to recruit the specialists. Story continues below advertisement 'We do appreciate that this is a concerning decision and that the public may be worried but we had no other option but to protect the other pediatrician physicians that we have at the moment,' Azzam said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy With the existing pediatricians stretched to the limit, Azzam said the decision was also necessary to preserve coverage for critical services including the neonatal intensive care unit and high-risk deliveries. Azzam reminded parents and guardians to continue relying on the emergency room when needed. The ward closure means that a child needing to be admitted to hospital will have to be transferred to another hospital either within the IH region or beyond. 'I just want to make sure everybody is re-assured that your child will receive the care they need,' Azzam said. 'Decisions will be made on a case by case basis.' 5:54 Need for diversifying Canadian healthcare B.C. health minister Josie Osborne acknowledged the situation at KGH as challenging but said the province is taking a number of actions to resolve the problem in Kelowna and across B.C. Story continues below advertisement 'Opening a brand new medical school in Surrey, opening in September 2026 to its first intake of students, expanding the UBC medical school, adding residency seats, working to streamline the credentialing process for people coming from other provinces, from other countries,,' Osborne said. Osborne also added that IH is also doing its part to address the shortage. 'Interior Health is working hard to address this, putting in place incentives for locums and for physicians, looking at additional changes to current compensation models, for example, and doing everything they can to attract new pediatricians to the site,' Osborne said. Azzam said one additional pediatrician is expected to start working in July. The pediatric ward will close on May 26.
TimesLIVE
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT sets SUV lap record at Yas Marina
Porsche's Cayenne Turbo GT has claimed the title of fastest production SUV around the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Behind the wheel was racing driver Ramez Azzam, who guided the performance SUV to a blistering lap time of 2:14.046 on the full 5.281km Grand Prix layout — setting a new benchmark at the Formula One venue. This wasn't just a casual run either. The time was set during an officially sanctioned session, marking the first time Yas Marina Circuit and the Emirates Motorsport Organisation have teamed up under a new format for verified production car lap records. At the heart of the Cayenne Turbo GT is the most powerful V8 in a series production Porsche road car. Paired with an eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox, it produces 485kW and 850Nm — enough to send the SUV from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 305km/h. But raw power isn't the only story here. Porsche has thrown in serious chassis tech too: Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control with active roll stabilisation, active rear-wheel steering, and carbon-ceramic brakes — all fitted as standard. Azzam, fresh off his GT4 class win at the Dubai 24 Hours, came away impressed. 'The power and sound of the engine is impressive, but what sets the Cayenne Turbo GT apart is its braking and handling performance,' he said. 'For a car of this size to brake so late, carry so much corner speed and sit so flat is remarkable. I could push it so hard and still have confidence. It's crazy.'
