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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Russians hit Sumy Oblast, damaging houses, kindergarten and cars
The Russians have attacked the Shostka hromada in Sumy Oblast, damaging houses, a kindergarten and cars. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Shostka Mayor Mykola Noha on Facebook Quote: "The Russian aggressor conducted an airstrike on the territory of the Shostka hromada. Early reports indicate that UAVs were used. Several buildings, cars, seven houses and a kindergarten have been damaged." Details: Emergency rescue teams are currently working at the scene. The information on the extent of the damage is being confirmed. "Parts of UAVs (possibly dangerous explosives) have been found on the streets near residential buildings! Please inform the police! I urge everyone to stay calm and do not ignore air-raid warnings," Noha emphasised. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
The National
29-03-2025
- General
- The National
Gaza holds tight to traditions of Eid amid renewed Israeli attacks
Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza Israel launched attacks against Gaza after two months of pause last week, in the middle of Ramadan. The renewed violence has killed 896 people, leaving families grieving during a period which is traditionally about prayer, reflection, spending time with family and fasting. In the coming days, the spotting of the crescent moon will bring Eid Al Fitr, the festival which celebrates the end of the holy month. It is usually a time for visiting friends and family, prayer, eating together and giving gifts. But most in Gaza are struggling to find the joy required when destruction has ruined entire neighbourhoods. But parents told The National they were determined to help their children enjoy the celebrations, in the hope of bringing some normality to their devastated lives. Weaving through markets, many of which stand upon rubble, they try to buy goods to make traditional sweets. Noha Abu Hani, 47, has been displaced from Jabalia camp by the war and now lives in an Unwra camp. This Eid, for the first time in two years, she will bake. 'Before the war, Eid Al Fitr in Gaza was a time of cherished traditions,' Noha told The National. 'One of the most beloved customs was baking ka'ak [a type of biscuit in the shape of a ring] and ma'moul [a date-filled biscuit], filling the streets in the last days of Ramadan with the sweet aroma of freshly baked treats. It was a time of joy, togetherness.' But last year, joy was unimaginable, she says. 'I was trapped in northern Gaza with my family of five. We couldn't bake, couldn't celebrate. There were no ingredients, no way to make anything." Traders have raised prices, sparked by the resumption of an Israeli blockade on goods coming into the enclave on March 1, But Noha says she is grateful nonetheless to be able to buy a few small ingredients. She decided to bake, "not because it feels like Eid, not because it brings happiness, but to remind the children that life still exists, even in these ruins'. In Gaza, Eid has become a day of contradictions between pain and resilience, between grief and the stubborn insistence on life. Some Gazans were able to return to their hometowns in the north of the enclave for the first time in months during the ceasefire which began on January 19. For Randa Abu Al Foul, 35, this Eid carries a glimmer of hope, despite the breakdown of the ceasefire. Unlike the past two Eids, she is no longer displaced in the south. She has returned to the north, to what remains of Gaza city. 'Yes, the war has resumed, and innocent lives continue to be lost, but many people are trying to push away the thoughts of death and war, to create an Eid atmosphere especially for the children.' Randa, a mother of three sons and a daughter, did her best to uphold the traditions of Eid. 'I took them to Al Rimal market and bought them Eid clothes, along with some chocolates and nuts." 'What makes me happy is that after leaving behind the life of displacement and returning to Gaza, I found that, despite the destruction, life still exists. The markets are open. People are wounded, grieving, but they are trying to live because they have no other choice.' Randa's home in Al Nasr neighbourhood was destroyed in the war. Now, she and her children live in Tel Al Hawa with her family. Her husband was injured in the war but she counts herself lucky. Others, like Mohammed Al Sawarka, have lost more than their homes – more than 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war broke out on October 7, 2023. For the 44-year-old, Eid is a cruel reminder of losing three of his children in an Israeli air strike. Originally from Beit Lahia, he now lives in a tent in Jabalia Camp. 'We just want our lives to return to what they were before to celebrate Eid like we used to, far from the suffering of displacement and loss,' he told The National. 'Every detail of our lives has become heartbreaking.' 'Eid is not for us. It is not for our children. I have two sons and three daughters, and I cannot even buy a single shirt for one of them. How can I think of new clothes or sweets when we barely have enough to eat?' His voice heavy with grief, he continued, 'Eid in Gaza is a nightmare. There are no celebrations because people are sick, displaced, struggling to survive. Everywhere we look, we see the scars of war destruction, death, piles of rubbish. This city may never experience joy again unless a miracle happens.'
Express Tribune
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Singer Ali Haider reveals why he left Pakistan?
Ali Haider opens up about the multiple factors pushed him to leave the country. PHOTO: FILE Listen to article Renowned Pakistani singer Ali Haider has revealed the difficult decision that led him to leave his homeland. According to Haider, staying in Pakistan had become increasingly unsafe, which ultimately forced him to move abroad. In a recent appearance on Ahmed Ali Butt's podcast, Haider opened up about stepping away from the music scene and his personal life. The singer shared how he transitioned from pop music to reciting naats and religious poetry, leading to a significant decrease in his interest in pop songs. Unfortunately, this change in his musical direction led to growing difficulties, including receiving threats. Haider revealed that his father, who owned a printing press, had to shut down the business due to these threats, and the family was left in a state of constant fear. 'After 2010, my family experienced tragedies that I was dealing with. During that time, some people started following me. There were extortion demands, and religious factors came into play. The situation became so unsafe that I can't even describe the intensity of it,' he recalled. The singer shared that his emotional state led him to focus on spiritual pursuits, attending programs where he recited religious poetry, Hamd, Naats and Noha. However, despite his efforts to find peace, the situation continued to worsen. Haider recalled receiving a dangerous phone call one day, which further heightened his sense of vulnerability, especially since his home was located on a busy road, adding to his fears of being unsafe. It was then that Haider's mother intervened, urging him to leave the country for his own safety. 'One day, my mother said, 'If you stay here, it causes me more pain. You need to leave.' This was around 2013-2014,' Haider explained. Shortly after, he was granted a visa to the United States for a concert, marking the beginning of his journey abroad.
