Day: November 8, 2025

Ukraine accuses Russia of luring recruits from Africa into ‘suicidal’ military contracts to bolster its war efforts.

Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far. Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll has climbed to 69,169, with another 170,685 wounded since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The latest jump in deaths is attributed to more bodies being recovered under the rubble since the ceasefire was announced in the devastated strip and also because previously unidentified bodies have been identified. The announcement came after Israel earlier in the day returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza and the militants on Friday returned the remains of a hostage to Israel.

The cargo airlines said they had taken the step to immediately ground the fleets on the recommendation of the plane’s manufacturer.