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World Food Programme Halts Operations in Rebel-Held Yemen Amid Humanitarian Crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) is shutting down its operations in northern Yemen, controlled by Houthi rebels, a move that threatens to exacerbate the country's already dire humanitarian crisis, according to UN officials on Thursday. The decision follows restrictions and harassment by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, coupled with funding shortages, Euronews reported.
The WFP's withdrawal will impact an estimated 4.8 million internally displaced people across Yemen, where the UN describes the situation as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The Houthis' crackdown on UN workers and aid groups in areas under their control prompted the agency's action, according to the UN official.
In other international news, US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Hamas was prepared to disarm as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel. "A lot of people said they'll never disarm. It looks like they're going to disarm," Trump said at a cabinet meeting, as reported by Euronews. Trump hailed cooperation with Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by the United States, after Israeli forces recovered the remains of the last hostage held. The US said last week that it was moving into the next phase of the ceasefire plan that includes rebuilding Gaza and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs.
Meanwhile, Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda regained access to her TikTok account after it was briefly deleted, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. Owda, known for sharing the realities of life in Gaza, said her account was restored days after the platform was acquired by new investors in the US.
In Europe, France is moving towards banning social media for users under the age of 15, citing growing concerns over young people's mental health, Al Jazeera reported. Other European countries are considering similar restrictions.
Also on Thursday, the mayor of Greenland's capital called on media professionals and content creators to act responsibly after a failed attempt to raise the US flag. According to Euronews, Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to hoist the Stars and Stripes up a flagpole near the cultural centre in Nuuk before being confronted by angry locals. He claimed to be a US official before leaving. This incident follows previous tensions, as Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland triggered what was described as the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949.
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