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The United Nations is warning that Sudan's hunger crisis is getting worse as funding for humanitarian operations runs out. Aid agencies say money for food and emergency relief is nearly exhausted while the country's conflict continues to displace families and block deliveries. Millions face severe food shortages as supplies dwindle.

A former Israeli intelligence officer, identified as Seri, has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking an official inquiry into the October 7 Hamas-led attack. According to the accusation, Netanyahu was warned and alerted before the attack but failed to act, and is now obstructing efforts to investigate the failures. The claim adds to growing criticism inside Israel over the lack of a formal state commission of inquiry into the security and political failures of that day.

The term relates to a news report in which Russia accuses European countries of obstructing negotiations over the war in Ukraine, while strikes between the two countries continue. The evidence available is limited to a single headline from Yahoo with no visible reader engagement, so it is not possible to say what people are discussing or how audiences are reacting. The claim itself is attributed to Russia and is not confirmed by any other source in the collected posts.

Ukrainian farmers are struggling to sell this year's harvest as Russia's war and drought compound each other. Blocked or risky export routes, damaged infrastructure and poor yields have left growers with unsold grain and mounting losses, deepening pressure on an agricultural sector that is central to Ukraine's economy and global food supplies.

Disabled and amputee children in Gaza who lost limbs in Israeli attacks are unable to obtain replacement wheelchairs, as Israel continues to block their entry into the besieged territory. Eight-year-old Layan Asaliya is among those affected and is appealing publicly for help. Aid groups and online commentators are highlighting the children's plight as part of wider concerns over restricted humanitarian access to Gaza.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at the United Nations, warned that any attempt by India to divert or block the waters of the Indus river system would be treated by Pakistan as an act of war. The statement underscores how central the Indus Waters Treaty has become to tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

Insurers are using artificial intelligence algorithms to help determine whether patients receive coverage for medical care, according to a Vox report covering UnitedHealth, Medicare, Cigna and Humana. The practice is drawing criticism from patients and clinicians who say automated denials can wrongly block necessary treatment and are difficult to appeal.

Pharmacists in the Gaza Strip are improvising medical treatments as the Israel-Gaza conflict leaves hospitals and pharmacies short of essential supplies. With deliveries of medicines and equipment disrupted by the fighting, health workers are compounding or substituting drugs and adapting available materials to keep treating the wounded and sick. The report highlights the strain on Gaza's health system, which aid agencies warn is close to collapse amid ongoing hostilities and blocked humanitarian access.

A residential building has been damaged in a Russian drone strike, according to a report shared amid the ongoing wave of nightly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities. Repeated hits on apartment blocks have become a routine feature of the war, damaging homes and forcing residents to evacuate. The exact location of the strike and any casualties were not specified in the initial report.

The White House has barred CNN from traveling with President Trump aboard Air Force One, according to Politico. The move cuts the network off from pool access to presidential trips and is being read as an escalation in tensions between the administration and CNN. Press freedom advocates are criticizing the decision, arguing that denying a major news outlet coverage access sets a troubling precedent for media freedom.

US Customs is moving to block Americans from importing prescription drugs from Canada, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Many Americans have long relied on Canadian pharmacies for cheaper medications, particularly those without adequate insurance coverage. The crackdown could raise costs and disrupt access for patients who depend on cross-border drug purchases.

The White House has barred CNN from joining President Trump aboard Air Force One on a Saturday trip to Tennessee. The move comes despite a court order issued Thursday that restored the network's access after Trump had banned CNN and two other news outlets from the White House. The dispute has revived debate over press freedom, the separation of powers and the judiciary's ability to check the administration's treatment of the media.

A small town in eastern Germany has banned the installation of new 'stumbling blocks' — brass memorial plaques set into pavements marking the last known homes or workplaces of Jews and other victims of the Holocaust. The decision has prompted widespread outrage across Germany, with critics calling it a betrayal of Holocaust remembrance, while supporters of the ban in the town have defended it, reigniting debate over memory culture in the former East Germany.

Crypto exchange Bitget has suffered a security breach valued at $387.5 million, according to reporting by The Block, making it one of the larger exchange security incidents in recent memory. The breach is drawing attention across the crypto industry as traders and observers assess the scale of losses and how the platform will respond. Details on the cause and any compensation plans remain limited so far.

Cuban officials used the UN General Assembly stage to denounce what they called a US 'energy blockade' under Donald Trump's administration, warning that tightened pressure on fuel supplies could push the island's fragile power grid toward collapse. Havana framed the measures as part of a broader economic war and appealed for international support against the sanctions.

The Trump administration has refused to allow external election observers to monitor United States elections, a decision criticized by Human Rights Watch. The group says blocking independent observers undermines electoral transparency and accountability. Critics argue international observation is a standard practice that helps assure voters of fair processes, while supporters of the decision frame it as protecting sovereignty. The move has drawn condemnation from human rights organizations.

The White House barred CNN from joining President Trump aboard Air Force One on a Saturday trip to Tennessee, days after a court order had restored the network's access. CNN and two other outlets had previously been banned from the White House, and the move is being widely read as a renewed escalation in the administration's conflict with the press.

Cuba has condemned a United States oil blockade and what it describes as threats of military force, according to the claim circulating in coverage. The Cuban government characterises the measures as hostile pressure on the island's oil supplies and sovereignty. Details of the blockade's scope, its legal basis, and any confirmed military planning remain limited, and reaction beyond Cuba's own statement is not yet documented.

YouTube, TikTok and Meta are refusing paid advertising for Alex Gibney's documentary film 'Musk', reportedly citing 'political content' policies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, X has declined even to respond to the film's distributor. Critics call the refusals alarming, arguing that a handful of corporations are effectively deciding which content reaches the public. The film examines Elon Musk, who owns X, making the platform's silence especially contentious.