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South Africa has filed a suit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). They are accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ has scheduled a hearing for January 11-12, but the proceedings might extend over an extended period. On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated legal proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. The application alleges that Israel has committed acts with the intent to destroy a substantial part of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip. The case, brought under Article IX of the Genocide Convention, claims that Israel failed to prevent genocide, neglected to prosecute public incitement to genocide, and directly engaged in genocidal ac...

Saleh al-Arouri, a senior Hamas official, was killed in a drone strike in Beirut on Tuesday. It raises the potential for the ongoing conflict in Gaza to escalate further. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, saying that al-Arouri was a "senior terrorist" who was responsible for planning attacks against Israel. Israel conducted a drone strike in Beirut, Lebanon, killing Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of Hamas, as reported by Lebanese and Palestinian security sources. The strike increases the risk of the Gaza conflict expanding beyond the Palestinian enclave. Arouri, 57, is the first senior Hamas political leader to be assassinated since Israel initiated a widespread air and ground offensive against the group almost three months ago. Hezbollah, a heavily armed ally of Hamas...

A powerful earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami warnings and causing widespread damage. The quake, which had a magnitude of 7.3, hit off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture. At least one person has been confirmed dead and dozens more injured. Rescue efforts are ongoing. On New Year's Day, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the west coast of Japan, leading to at least 48 reported deaths. The quake triggered the country's first major tsunami warning since 2011. Although the tsunami warnings have been lifted, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warns of "widespread" damage. The earthquake, centered near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, resulted in collapsed buildings, fires, and extensive damage. Rescue teams face challenges reaching remote ar...