Rorisang Modiba delivers daily updates from around the world
Gaza – An Israeli airstrike on a UN-run school in central Gaza has resulted in dozens of deaths and multiple injuries, according to hospital and government sources. The school in the Nuseirat refugee camp is managed by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Gaza’s health ministry reported at least 45 fatalities, with the number likely to rise as more victims are brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted a Hamas compound inside the school and claimed measures were taken to minimise risks, including aerial surveillance and precise intelligence. The school, housing around 20,000 displaced people, was struck by three missiles. The attack has intensified the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Meanwhile, American, Egyptian, and Qatari officials met in Doha to discuss a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
New York – The city’s police department will revoke former president Donald Trump’s gun permit following his conviction on 34 felony counts last week, sources told ABC News. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a federal crime. On 30 May, a jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to an alleged hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump, who maintains his innocence and plans to appeal, will still be protected by the Secret Service.
India – The world’s fastest-growing major economy faces challenges that hinder Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making it a $5-trillion economy by the end of the decade, including the lack of jobs, especially for women. With over 460-million working-age women, many educated and ambitious, job opportunities remain scarce. Gunasri Tamilselvan, a 22-year-old engineering graduate working at Salcomp’s factory in Tamil Nadu, exemplifies the struggle. She faces pressure from her family to marry, which could force her to quit her job. She works hard to prove herself in a male-dominated workplace.
Norway – A man has died after falling from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), a 604-metre-high cliff in southwestern Norway. The cliff became famous after its appearance in the film Mission: Impossible – Fallout. The site, visited by over 300,000 people annually, is one of Norway’s most famous tourist attractions and hikes. The man, in his 40s and travelling alone, was found with his phone and ID. While not officially identified, police are “reasonably certain” of his identity and treat the incident as an accident, with no suspicion of foul play. Witnesses, including one who saw the fall, were questioned. Preikestolen’s popularity surged after its depiction as a dramatic location in the film, and during its premiere, 2,000 people hiked to the cliff to watch the movie projected by lasers.
Pictured above: Preikestolen.
Source: The Nordic Page
