Gaza aid delay puts 14,000 babies at risk, warns UN
Up to 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours if urgent aid isn’t delivered, warns UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher. Despite Israel easing an 11-week blockade on Monday, only five aid trucks have entered — none reaching civilians yet, BBC reported.
Israeli airstrikes overnight killed at least 38 Palestinians in just 30 minutes, medics say. The UK, France, and Canada have called on Israel to halt its renewed offensive and allow more aid in.
Isareli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the war could end “tomorrow” if Hamas surrenders and releases the 58 remaining hostages — 23 of whom may still be alive, according to BBC.
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Hungary’s parliament has approved a bill to begin the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing political bias. The move came shortly after a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, according to Reuters.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government criticized the court as no longer impartial and rejected the warrant against Netanyahu as “brazen.” The bill, passed with 134 votes in favor and 37 against, states Hungary rejects the use of international institutions for political purposes.
Hungary’s withdrawal will take effect one year after official notification to the United Nations. Netanyahu praised the decision as “bold and principled”, Reuters reported.
Venezuela suspends flights to Colombia over security threat
Venezuela has suspended all flights to and from Colombia following the discovery of an alleged plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports, Xinhua reported.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the decision on Monday, citing a broader destabilization plan targeting foreign embassies, police stations, and healthcare facilities in Venezuela.
“This is a preventive measure to ensure national security,” Cabello said.
Authorities believe the plot is intended to disrupt the legislative elections scheduled for May 25, according to Xinhua.
Sherpa, Gurung scale Mt Everest, display AMN flag
Phurba Tenzing Sherpa and Raj Gurung scaled Mt Everest on Sunday.
After reaching the top of Everest at 10 am, they displayed the flag of Annapurna Media Network.
Sherpa, a record holding climber from Dolakha reached the top of the world for the 17th time while Gurung is the first Nepali-origin Hong Kong resident to climb Mt Everest.
