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      Gazans live in fear of hunger amid Israeli fuel cuts

      2025-03-14 22:09 Last Updated At:03-15 10:09

      Food is becoming increasingly scarce in Gaza after Israel cut off fuel supplies to the region, leaving residents of the enclave in fear of hunger without the ability to do basic cooking.

      As Israel continues to close the Gaza Strip crossings, several bakeries have shut down due to the depletion of gas needed to operate them.

      Hundreds of Palestinians are once again lining up for hours in front of the few remaining bakeries to obtain bread - a task that has become extremely challenging.

      "I waited in line for over three hours just to get one loaf of bread. I had to come early to make sure I can get some. We're afraid that the bakeries will close," said Ibtihal, a Palestinian refugee.

      Palestinians have been forced to return to cooking their food over open fires after the domestic gas supply ran out. Their suffering deepens as the search for firewood and drinking water becomes increasingly difficult.

      "We've been living in a tent since we returned, and we haven't had cooking gas for two months. We cook our food over a fire, but firewood is scarce. We're using cardboard now, which affects my health," said another Palestinian refugee.

      At the same time, food stocks, including meat and dairy products, are running low, and the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, when demand for food increases, has exacerbated shortages. This leaves Gazans vulnerable to hunger and disease.

      "In just a few days, we'll face a worsening humanitarian crisis. The most vulnerable — women, children, the elderly, and the sick — will suffer the most, deprived of even the most basic necessities. Severe hunger is imminent," said Amjad Shawa, head of the Palestinian NGO Network.

      Fuel shortages and power outages have severely affected water supplies. UNICEF has warned that water shortages in Gaza have reached critical levels, with only one in 10 people currently able to access safe drinking water.

      Gazans live in fear of hunger amid Israeli fuel cuts

      Gazans live in fear of hunger amid Israeli fuel cuts

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      Dozen arrested after nightclub fire kills 59 in North Macedonia

      2025-03-18 02:22 Last Updated At:04:17

      A dozen people have been arrested following a devastating fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia that claimed 59 lives, with investigations at the site still ongoing, local officials said on Monday.

      The fire broke out at the nightclub in Kocani Municipality in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing 59 people and injuring 163, including 45 in critical condition.

      North Macedonia's Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski said on Monday that those arrested include managers, security personnel and ticketing staff at the nightclub.

      The Mayor of Kocani Municipality, Ljupco Papazov, announced his resignation following the tragedy and expressed his willingness to be investigated.

      Preliminary investigations showed that the blaze was triggered by a pyrotechnics display used by a live band who were performing on stage at the club. The fireworks used onstage were brought by the band, and the person responsible for operating them had died in the accident.

      Hundreds gathered in Kocani's town center on Sunday evening to silently pay their respects, lighting candles to honor those who perished in the fire.

      The small town of 30,000 people is struggling to come to terms with the scale of the tragedy, while North Macedonia has declared seven days of national mourning.

      Dozen arrested after nightclub fire kills 59 in North Macedonia

      Dozen arrested after nightclub fire kills 59 in North Macedonia

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