Romanian authorities in coordination with the European Commission participated on Wednesday, January 15, in the urgent medical evacuation operation of 12 Palestinian patients from the Gaza Strip, along with 35 family members.

The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as

Yemen's Houthis announced the release of 25 crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 in the Red Sea.

Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.The truce, now in its fourth day, is supposed to bring calm to war-battered Gaza for at least six weeks and see 33 Hamas-held hostages released in return for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that 12 patients from Gaza reached their destination countries for special medical health care. Patients reached Albania, France, Norway and Romania overnight, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X, adding that they were accompanied by 35 family members and caregivers.

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their campaign in the Red Sea corridor. The rebels said they released the sailors after mediation by Oman.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the Yemen branch of the Palestinian group Hamas on Wednesday linked the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader vessel to the ceasefire agreement that took effect in Gaza on Sunday.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.

Ceasefire deal offers opportunity for expedited medical evacuations for over 12,000 people, including many children who urgently need lifesaving care outside Gaza,' says WHO chief - Anadolu Ajansı

Israel says it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

THE crew of a British cargo ship have been freed 14 months after they were captured by a terror group. Sailors from the Galaxy Leader car carrier have been held in Yemen by the Houthis – but