‘Deliberate massacre’ in Gaza as starving Palestinians seek Israeli-US aid

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28 May 2025

Weekly Highlights

Hello. This week, we report on how at least three people died and dozens were injured in Gaza after Israeli soldiers opened fire as thousands of the Palestinian enclave's starving residents attempted to receive food aid from a new Israeli-United States organisation, following months of an Israeli blockade on all essential supplies.

We also travel deep into India's heartland to look at a major crackdown launched by security forces against Maoist rebels, with more than 40,000 troops locked in combat with far-left fighters.

And we look at how the West's apparent shift towards allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia could impact the direction of the war.

'Deliberate massacre' in Gaza as starving Palestinians seek Israeli-US aid

Thousands try to reach a food distribution site of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in southern Gaza.

'Warzone': Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists

Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation are outnumbered by forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

US, Europe lift 'range restrictions' on Ukraine missiles: Why it matters

German leader Merz confirms Kyiv can now target Russian military positions with long-range weapons from Western allies.

Liverpool parade car crash: What happened, and who the victims, suspect are

Eleven people remained hospitalised after the car crash. The police have said it's not being treated as a terror attack.

The most dangerous weapon in South Asia is not nuclear

The recent India-Pakistan confrontation made it quite clear that the most dangerous weapon they have is narrative, Syeda Sana Batool writes in this guest column.