More than 4,000 embryos stored at the Al Basma IVF center were destroyed when an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic. The embryos were the last hope for hundreds of Palestinian couples facing infertility. reut.rs/49OQx5K

🔊 One woman's life changed forever the day an Israeli air strike destroyed more than 4,000 frozen embryos stored at a Gaza IVF clinic. Listen to Andrew Mills share her story on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/3Uo9I1q

On today’s Reuters World News podcast, I discuss our story about the #Israeli artillery strike on #Gaza ’s largest #IVF clinic, which destroyed 4000 frozen embryos — ending the possibility of ever becoming pregnant for hundreds of #Palestinian couples facing #infertility

The World Press Photo of the Year is ‘A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece’ by mohammed jad salem, Reuters.

The jury was deeply moved by how this image evokes an emotional reflection in every viewer and offers a glimpse into unimaginable loss.
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#Qatar is developing a 5★ resort in #Baghdad 's green zone as part of new Gulf push to invest billions in #Iraq 's economy

But with fragile security, rampant corruption and stifling bureaucracy, does it make long-term $$$ sense?

With Timour Azhari

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#Netanyahu pushes to shut #AlJazeera operations in #Israel amid claims the network incites attacks against Israel

AJ says the move is part of a systematic Israeli attack to silence it, including targeted attacks that have killed its journalists in #Gaza

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#Israel ’s spy chief is expected in #Doha on Sunday to resume #Gaza ceasefire talks with #Qatar ’s PM and #Egyptian officials — talks are a direct response to a new proposal from #Hamas

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.Noha Aboueldahab | نهى ابوالدهب, based in Qatar, is an outstanding thinker on politics, society, culture and change in the Arab world, especially its diasporas. Speaking in Boston today. Boston College Law

.Reuters' Camera Operator of the Year Fadi Shana FaceTimes in to accept his award for his on the ground work in Gaza #RTSAwards

.Reuters UK takes home the Breaking News award for its piece Opening Shots: The Gaza War. The jury praised the news outlet for providing “some of the most striking images, from both sides, as the events of October 7th started to unfold.” #RTSAwards

.Noha Aboueldahab | نهى ابوالدهب, outstanding scholar based in Qatar, on the Global South, the #ICJ & accountability for mass atrocities. Tomorrow New York Law School.

#Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would halt fighting in #Gaza for 4.5 months, release all #Israel i hostages and lead to an end to the war, in response to a proposal sent by mediators from #Qatar and #Egypt with backing from the US and #Israel .

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#Hamas is studying a proposed 3-phase #Gaza ceasefire requiring them to release most Israeli hostages

It does not commit #Israel to end the war

The plan’s viability hinges on Hamas agreeing to proceed with no guaranteed end to the war — a key demand

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Our latest: Agreement over a one-month #Gaza truce + hostages/prisoners swap takes shape amid intense talks

But there’s a massive deal-breaker: #Israel refuses to discuss a permanent end to the war, which is #Hamas ’ key demand

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#SCOOP : A criminal court in #Qatar has sentenced the state's ex-finance minister to 20 yrs in prison for laundering $5.6 billion

Massive scale corruption + convictions of top rank Qataris is sending shockwaves through the Gulf financial establishment.

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