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Lebanon – Hamas says its Lebanon leader, Fatah Sharif Abu al-Amine, died in an airstrike on his home in southern Lebanon. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also reported three top members killed in an Israeli drone strike in central Beirut – the first Israeli attack in that area since 2006. The strikes caused major damage, with two bodies found near a badly hit building in Beirut. Israel hasn’t commented.
New York – Doja Cat, wearing a special outfit in the colours of the South African flag, turned heads at the Global Citizen Festival, honouring her roots. Fans, especially in South Africa, loved it despite past issues with her dad. The performance by Doja Cat, real name Zandile Dlamini, was a hit, with people praising her outfit and show.
Belgium – Pope Francis angered people in Belgium by saying it’s “bad when the woman wants to be a man.” The 87-year-old praised women as wives and mothers, saying they have a “fertile welcome” in society. Students were upset and said they didn’t agree. The university boss also disagreed with the Pope’s old-fashioned views on women’s roles. The Pope was there for the university’s 600th anniversary.
Rwanda – Rwanda’s health minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, says six people, mostly health workers, have died from Marburg virus. Twenty cases have been found since the outbreak started, mostly in the capital, Kigali. The deadly Marburg virus, like Ebola, spreads through body fluids. Rwanda is checking contacts, doing more testing, and maintaining a close watch. About 300 people are being observed. The US embassy told staff to work from home. This is Rwanda’s first Marburg outbreak.
Russia – Russia might fine people for saying it’s okay not to have children. Fines could be $4,354 for individuals and $53,906 for companies. Only those with approved religious beliefs, health issues, or rape victims could choose not to have children. The law targets social media, news, movies, and ads. Officials, including President Putin, say it supports family values as Russia’s birth rate drops. Jobs might also push women to get pregnant, with a new work goal about female workers having babies.
Pictured above: Fatah Sharif Abu al-Amine.
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