International News Roundup: Aid Pledged to Cuba, Border Crossing Opens for Palestinians, and More
Several international events unfolded this week, ranging from diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to weather-related disasters and legal challenges in the United States.
In the Middle East, a small number of sick and wounded Palestinians began crossing into Egypt on Monday after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Rafah border post, according to The Guardian. This occurred after more than 20 months of closure. While Egyptian officials anticipated approximately 150 people would leave the territory and 50 would enter, Reuters reported that by nightfall, Israel had only permitted 12 Palestinians to re-enter.
Meanwhile, in Latin America, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba, despite efforts from the United States to cut off oil access to the island nation, The Guardian reported. Sheinbaum stated that Mexico was exploring all diplomatic avenues to send fuel to the Cuban people. This move follows an order signed by former President Trump threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
In Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Fytia caused significant damage, resulting in at least three deaths and affecting nearly 30,000 people, according to The Guardian. The storm, the first tropical storm of the season, brought heavy rainfall, and it is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded in the coming days.
In the United States, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping temporary protected status from up to 350,000 Haitians, The Guardian reported. Judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary stay preventing the US homeland security secretary from implementing the decision to remove the protected status, which allows Haitians to legally live and work in the United States amid turmoil in their homeland.
Finally, in Lebanon, Hezbollah has launched only one attack in the 14 months since a ceasefire with Israel began, despite more than 11,000 Israeli violations, according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli attacks continue to devastate parts of southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, displacing approximately 64,000 Lebanese.
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