Central Europe’s war industry scrambles for African weapons market as Russia battles Ukraine
The Czech Republic in 2022 exported ammunition, guns, aircraft and other military supplies valued at around 32 million euros to 10 sub-Saharan African countries, many which rely on Soviet-era weapons manufactured with different standards and calibres than those used in the West. This was up from just under 2 million euros in 2011.
Israeli troops scour Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital for Hamas fighters and weapons
International attention has focused on the fate of hundreds of patients trapped inside without electricity to operate basic medical equipment, and thousands of displaced civilians who had sought shelter there. Gaza officials say that many patients including three newborn babies died in recent days as a result of Israel’s encirclement of the hospital.
UK determined to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda despite Supreme Court ruling
Britain and Rwanda signed a deal in April 2022 to send migrants who arrive in the UK as stowaways or in boats to the East African country, where their asylum claims would be processed and, if successful, they would stay.
Israeli soldiers storm Al Shifa Hospital believed to be Hamas holdout, kill militants in raid
Israeli soldiers killed several Hamas militants at the outset of a raid on the Al Shifa hospital on Wednesday, where thousands of Palestinian civilians – patients, displaced people and medical staff – have been trapped during weeks of fighting. Israel said it launched the raid because Hamas has a command...
Britain’s Supreme Court set to rule on London’s plan to relocate asylum-seekers to Rwanda
In December the High Court in London ruled that the Rwanda plan is legal, but that the government must consider the individual circumstances of each case before putting anyone on a plane.
Israeli allows 24,000 litres of fuel into Gaza for humanitarian efforts as army hunts for Hamas
Israel has long alleged that the militants conceal military assets in the facility and other hospitals, a claim denied by Hamas and medical staff. Elsewhere, the Palestinian Red Crescent said on Tuesday it had evacuated patients, doctors and displaced families from another Gaza City hospital, Al-Quds.
China’s Xi Jinping meets US’ Biden to restore communication, reduce military tension
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who with Blinken opened the APEC ministerial session, said the San Francisco meeting came at a time of “great uncertainty and challenges” for the region. She noted increasing geopolitical tensions, fragile supply chains and a worsening climate crisis.
