Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 20 After Soldier Wounded
At least 20 Palestinians, including children and a paramedic, were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to hospital officials. The strikes, which also wounded nearly 40 others, occurred after an Israeli officer was seriously wounded by gunfire near the Yellow Line, the area where Israeli forces are stationed in Gaza, BBC World reported.
The Israeli military stated that tanks and aircraft carried out "precise strikes" against what they described as "terrorists" who opened fire on troops in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, BBC World reported. The military added that the attack by the Gazans constituted a "blatant violation."
Migrant Deaths Off Greek Coast Spark Controversy
In Greece, the deaths of 15 Afghan and Moroccan migrants following a collision between a speedboat carrying them and a Greek coastguard vessel has led to questions over official accounts, according to BBC World. Greek authorities blamed "smugglers" for the incident, stating they "failed to comply with the Hellenic Coast Guard's visual and audible signals" to turn their boat around. The coast guard claimed the migrant boat made dangerous maneuvers before colliding with a patrol vessel off the Chios Strait.
Novo Nordisk Warns of Price Cuts, Shares Plunge
Shares in Novo Nordisk, the Danish company that produces Ozempic and Wegovy, experienced an 18% plunge after the company warned of "painful" price cuts, BBC Business reported. Chief Executive Maziar Mike Doustdar described the pricing pressures as "unprecedented." The company had previously reported expectations of a decrease in profits and sales by as much as 13%. Novo Nordisk cited a deal made with former U.S. President Donald Trump to lower the cost of weight-loss drugs for Americans as a contributing factor. The company has also faced recent turmoil, announcing thousands of job cuts amidst warnings of increasing competition, BBC Business reported.
Massacre in Nigeria Claims 162 Lives
In western Nigeria, gunmen killed 162 people in Woro village, according to a Red Cross official, in what is considered one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months, The Guardian reported. The Nigerian government attributed the attack to terrorist cells. The Nigerian military had launched an offensive against terrorist elements in Kwara state last month, The Guardian reported.
Ugandan Opposition Leader Remains in Hiding
Bobi Wine, Uganda's most prominent opposition figure, remained in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, The Guardian reported. His whereabouts have been unknown since he fled what he described as a night raid on his home by police and military. This comes as a social media feud with the country's military chief escalates, The Guardian reported. Wine alleged mass fraud after the election and called on supporters to protest.
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