World

 By Sabiu Abdullahi 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that his country may take military action against Israel if the conflict in the Gaza Strip is not resolved quickly.

Speaking at a campaign rally on Sunday, Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s support for the Palestinian cause and hinted at potential intervention. 

Erdogan stated, “We must be strong so that Israel cannot strike Palestine. Just like we entered Karabakh and Libya, maybe we’ll do the same thing. There’s nothing we can’t do. We have to be strong.” 

The Turkish president’s comments come as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate.

Israel has blamed Hezbollah for a recent rocket attack that killed at least 12 people, an accusation Hezbollah denied. 

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Erdogan’s threats, warning that any attempt to intervene in the conflict could lead to a fate similar to that of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Katz wrote on his social media handle, “Erdogan follows in the footsteps of Saddam Hussein and threatens to attack Israel. Just let him remember what happened there and how it ended.”

By Sabiu Abdullahi 

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, faced a widespread outage today, disrupting access to its popular social media platforms worldwide.

Internal system failures within Meta are believed to be responsible for the outage, leaving millions of users unable to log in or refresh their feeds.  

Users across the globe experienced difficulties accessing Meta’s Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram platforms as the tech giant grappled with a significant outage on Tuesday.

The outage, believed to have been triggered by internal system failures, resulted in frustration for users unable to access their accounts or engage with the platforms. 

Reports indicate that users were forcibly logged out of their Facebook and Messenger accounts and encountered issues logging back in, despite inputting correct credentials.

Similarly, Instagram users experienced difficulties refreshing their feeds, rendering the platforms unusable for many.

By Sabiu Abdullahi 

In the latest development surrounding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Biden administration has introduced a bill seeking to provide an additional $10 billion in financial assistance to Israel.

This proposal, disclosed via social media by Senator Bernie Sanders, has sparked debate and criticism regarding the allocation of resources amidst the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 

Senator Sanders, a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights, raised concerns about the decision to bolster military aid to Israel while acknowledging the dire situation facing civilians in Gaza.

Expressing his intent to oppose the bill, Sanders labelled the proposed aid package as “unconscionable” in light of the ongoing violence and suffering endured by Palestinians. 

Simultaneously, tensions between Israel and Hamas continue to escalate, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting a proposed ceasefire agreement put forth by Hamas.

Despite international mediation efforts, Netanyahu remains steadfast in his pursuit of what he deems victory in the conflict, citing significant losses inflicted upon Hamas’s military capabilities as evidence of progress. 

Netanyahu’s refusal to entertain the ceasefire proposal underscores the complexities and entrenched positions within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, further perpetuating the cycle of violence and impeding efforts towards a peaceful resolution.

As diplomatic negotiations falter and violence persists, the fate of civilians caught in the crossfire remains uncertain, highlighting the urgent need for constructive dialogue and meaningful action to address the root causes of the conflict.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Dawn Queva, a BBC senior staff member, was fired on Friday for posting disturbing anti-Semitic content on Facebook.

The 55-year-old playout planner faced swift termination after referring to the Holocaust as a ‘holohoax’ and using derogatory terms against Jewish people.

The BBC’s decisive action has triggered a debate on hate speech within the organisation, with calls for firm leadership responses from figures like broadcaster Andrew Neil.

The Campaign Against Antisemitism condemned the posts as “utterly horrific” and called on the BBC to confront anti-Semitism.

Queva’s termination has raised concerns about intolerance within media organisations.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Central Japan was struck by a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, prompting urgent evacuations and tsunami warnings.

The Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture experienced a series of quakes, including a 7.6-magnitude tremor.

National broadcaster NHK and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued alerts, urging residents to move to higher ground. 

Confirmed tsunamis of 1.2 metres hit Wajima city, with a potential five-metre wave expected in Noto, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The US Geological Survey recorded multiple quakes, emphasising the severity of the seismic activity. 

Japan, with its strict construction standards, faces haunting memories of the 2011 disaster and ongoing seismic threats.

Despite emergency preparedness, the nation remains on edge, with the historical seismic vulnerability of Tokyo echoing a century-old earthquake in 1923.

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