Palestinians move corpses, shielding them from path of war as Gaza death toll crosses 40,000

Palestinians move corpses, shielding them from path of war as Gaza death toll crosses 40,000

Israel began striking Gaza after Hamas-led militants stormed across the Israeli border on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and taking some 250 others hostage. Israel seeks Hamas’ destruction and claims it confines its attacks to militants. It blames Hamas for civilian deaths, saying the militants operate from residential neighbourhoods laced with tunnels.

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Trump struggles to dampen VP Harris, Democrats newfound confidence at rambling press conference

Trump struggles to dampen VP Harris, Democrats newfound confidence at rambling press conference

Bread and coffee prices have actually fallen over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Consumer Price Index. Food costs more broadly are now experiencing an inflation rate comparable with when Trump was president – between zero and 2 per cent a year.

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