Largest international aid airdrop into Gaza since Oct 7

Nine countries carried out the largest international aid airdrop into Gaza Strip on a single day since the war began on October 7, 2023. The Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission to deliver hundreds of tonnes of resources into the war-torn enclave and coinciding with Eid Al-Fitr, which mark the end of holy month of Ramzan. The UAE, UK, US, Germany, France, Indonesia, … Read more

Chef Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers ‘systematically’

WASHINGTON: Celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday (Apr 3) that an Israeli attack that killed seven of his food aid workers in Gaza had targeted them “systematically, car by car.” Speaking in a video interview, Andres said the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity group he founded had clear communication with … Read more

Prince William Co. revokes COVID aid for immigrant advocacy group

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday revoked more than $1 million in pandemic aid from immigrant advocacy group CASA after a county audit found the organization spent nearly $200,000 on items that didn’t qualify for federal funding. WTOP’s Scott Gelman speaks to Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye about CASA’s abuse of federal … Read more

Govt to retarget subsidies in phases, improve social assistance, says Armizan

PADANG BESAR: The government will conduct efforts to retarget subsidies in phases this year with improvements on social assistance, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said his ministry, the Finance Ministry and the Economy Ministry are in discussions to refine “cash transfers” provided to the people, including the … Read more

Starving Gazans take away food from aid convoy as crisis looms large

Footage shows Palestinian citizens in Rafah rushing to get water from the minimal humanitarian aid trucks that entered Gaza (Photo: X) Tel Aviv: The situation in Gaza is turning from bad to worse as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues its heavy bombing and shelling in the enclave. With people running short of food after … Read more