Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end

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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters  The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against  Hamas , as U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to the  war  amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire. “Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back,”  Trump  posted on his Truth Social platform early on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to hold talks later in the day on the progress of Israel’s offensive. A senior security official said the military will tell him the campaign is close to reaching its objectives, and warn that expanding fighting to new areas in Gaza may endanger the remaining Israeli hostages. But in a statement posted on X and text messages sent to many residents, the military urged people in northern parts of the enclave to head south towards the Al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis, which Israel designated as a humanitarian area. Palestinian and U.N. offi...
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Bolivia anti-government protests turn deadly as tensions rise

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Clashes between anti-government protesters and authorities in Bolivia have left at least four first responders dead, the country’s justice minister said on Thursday.

Tensions have intensified in recent days as supporters of former President Evo Morales, who have strangled transportation by blocking highways across the Andean nation, skirmish with officials attempting to clear the roadblocks.

The demonstrations have gained momentum primarily in Bolivia’s rural areas, where Morales’ supporters have taken to the streets to express their frustration over the former president’s disqualification from running in upcoming elections and the country’s deteriorating economic situation.

“There are already four officers who have lost their lives,” Justice Minister Cesar Siles told reporters in La Paz, adding that some had been shot.

The deceased are three police officers and a firefighter, Bolivia’s state news agency reported.

“We can’t call these civilian protests anymore. We are talking about paramilitary groups, groups that carry weapons, and we have to respond firmly,” Siles said.

The government has deployed military tanks to Llallagua, where the most significant clashes between authorities and protesters have occurred, according to local media reports.

As the protests intensify and the number of casualties increases, local businesses have been severely affected.

“Nobody travels on these roads anymore, and nobody works normally. It really harms us,” restaurant owner Marlene Poma told Reuters.

SOURCE: REUTERS AND AGENCIES



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