Multiple Global Events Unfold: From Gaza Strikes to Gaddafi's Son's Reported Death
A series of significant global events unfolded, ranging from renewed violence in Gaza to allegations against Bill Gates resurfacing and the reported death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
In Gaza, at least 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes, according to hospital officials. The strikes occurred in the north and south of the Gaza Strip after "terrorists" opened fire, seriously wounding an Israeli soldier, the Israeli military said. The incident took place near the Yellow Line, which marks territory controlled by Israel under a three-month-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas, according to the BBC. The military added that armored units and aircraft conducted precise strikes in response to what it considered a "blatant violation" of the truce. Hospital officials reported that six children were among those killed.
Meanwhile, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly shot dead. The death of the 53-year-old, once seen as his father's heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency. His lawyer told AFP news agency that a "four-man commando" unit carried out an assassination at his home in the city of Zintan, though the perpetrators' identities remained unclear. However, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's sister told Libyan TV that he had died near the country's border with Algeria, according to the BBC.
In other news, Melinda French Gates addressed the resurfacing of her ex-husband, Bill Gates, in new files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking on an NPR podcast, she said it dredged up "painful times in my marriage." She expressed "unbelievable sadness" about the Epstein allegations and stated that the people named in the records, including her former husband, need to answer to it. "I am so happy to be away from all the muck," she said. The couple divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. Records released by the US justice department include an allegation by Epstein that Bill Gates caught a sexually transmitted disease, according to the BBC.
In Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy sector as "barbaric" and "particularly depraved." His comments came after speaking to US President Donald Trump hours after Russia hit power plants and critical infrastructure in Kyiv and elsewhere, according to the BBC. The attacks occurred as temperatures dropped to -20C (-4F).
Finally, Peter Smith, a British man, recounted a shark attack he experienced while on holiday in Tobago. "Suddenly I felt a very heavy object hit my leg. I look down and there's a shark - and it's big," Smith told the BBC. He was swimming in the sea when the incident occurred.
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