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A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press forward with a long-expected assault on the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah, regardless of worldwide criticism.The Israeli prime minister was talking on Sunday following a gathering with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he reiterated his promise to "eliminate the remaining terrorist battalions in Rafah".But he additionally mentioned this promise "goes hand in hand with enabling the civilian population to leave", though he gave no particulars as to the place they might go. Image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pic: Reuters "It's not something we will do while keeping the population locked in place," he mentioned of the deliberate assault."In fact, we...

Ireland are celebrating one other Six Nations title win with a 17-13 victory over Scotland in Dublin.It is their fifth title in 11 years, having endured a drought of greater than 20 years between 1985 and 2009. Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored tries for the hosts, who've now gained back-to-back championships.Player of the Match, Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park, known as the win "incredible"."We had to stay in the fight. It was two good teams going at it and we were going for a championship," he stated. "Our backs were against the wall a little bit [after last week's defeat to England] so I am unbelievably proud of the boys." Image: Pic: PA After England denied them a bid for successive Grand Slams final...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured a 33% pay rise to run world soccer which meant his wage exceeded £3.6m final 12 months, Sky News has discovered.The improve throughout the Women's World Cup 12 months featured deep in monetary paperwork accepted by the FIFA Council yesterday and despatched to world soccer officers. Mr Infantino's base wage was 1.95m Swiss francs (£1.7m) in 2022 with a bonus of 1.65m Swiss francs (£1.5m) - a complete equating to about £3.2m. Image: Spain received the Women's World Cup in 2023. Pic: Reuters In a previously-undisclosed choice by the FIFA compensation subcommittee, Mr Infantino's base pay was raised to 2.6m Swiss francs (£2.3m) following his re-election for a 3rd time pe...

East&West, the clothes model that celebrates the historical past of the Silk Road masters, efficiently hosted its Spring East&West Morning Party on March 8, International Women's Day, on the luxurious Be Beach Club in Dubai. The Spring East&West Morning Party was a vibrant celebration of spring, ladies's empowerment, and the launch of the East&West Fashion Brand in Dubai. Attendees loved a pleasant morning full of a wholesome breakfast, participating conversations, and the corporate of fascinating people from totally different nations. The occasion additionally marked the primary stage filming of the globally acclaimed challenge "Women and roads. The way to yourself" within the UAE. This challenge, based by famend youngsters author Kristina Kretova and songwriter Ann...

The most senior Jewish politician within the US has labelled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an impediment to peace and urged him to name an election.Senate majority chief Chuck Schumer, who has lengthy been a supporter of Israel, mentioned on the Senate ground that Mr Netanyahu's authorities "no longer fits the needs" of the nation and that its folks "are being stifled right now by a governing vision that is stuck in the past". The prime Democrat mentioned in his 45-minute speech: "As a democracy, Israel has the right to choose its own leaders, and we should let the chips fall where they may. But the important thing is that Israelis are given a choice."Mr Schumer, who's the primary Jewish majority chief within the Senate, referred to as for "a fresh debate about th...

Gunmen who kidnapped a minimum of 286 college students and employees from a faculty in Nigeria have demanded one billion naira – the equal of £486,000 – for his or her launch, group leaders have mentioned.The kids and adults have been kidnapped final Thursday in Kuriga, a city in Nigeria's north-western Kaduna State. At least 100 of the pupils are aged 12 or youthful.Jubril Aminu, a spokesperson for the households of the hostages, mentioned the abductors threatened to kill the captives throughout a cellphone name on Tuesday."They gave an ultimatum to pay the ransom within 20 days, effective from the date of the kidnap," he mentioned. "They said they will kill all the students and the staff if the ransom demand is not met." Local councillor Idris Ibrahim mentioned the abductor...

A gaggle of skiers who went lacking within the Swiss Alps tried to dig "snow caves" to save lots of themselves from the freezing temperatures, a lead rescuer has informed Sky News.Anjan Truffer, the top of mountain rescue at Air Zermatt AG, was on web site when the our bodies of 5 cross-country skiers had been discovered on Sunday within the space of the Tete Blanche mountain after they had been reported lacking the day earlier than. The seek for a sixth particular person continues to be ongoing. Image: The mounds of snow the place tried holes are believed to have been dug. Pic: Cantonal Police Valais Mr Truffer mentioned his workforce was delayed attending to the accident web site close to the Matterhorn moun...

Donald Trump stated Adolf Hitler "did some good things" and praised Vladimir Putin on a couple of event throughout his time within the White House, his former chief of employees has claimed. Mr Trump, who's at present on the marketing campaign path and hoping to land a second stint as president, additionally repeatedly admired North Korea's Kim Jong Un, based on a brand new guide. General John Kelly, a retired marine who turned the Trump administration's longest-serving chief of employees, makes allegations about Mr Trump's views in a forthcoming guide by a CNN journalist.Mr Kelly tells Jim Sciutto that the then-president "thought Putin was an OK guy and Kim was an OK guy" - earlier than recalling a particular dialog they allegedly had about Hitler.He says: "[Trump] stated, '...

Rescuers are trying to find six skiers who've gone lacking amid troublesome climate situations within the Swiss Alps.The cross-country skiers - 5 of whom are members of the identical household - had set off on a ski tour from the Alpine city of Zermatt, Switzerland. They went lacking round Tête Blanche mountain on Saturday, on the Zermatt-Arolla path close to the Matterhorn mountain that straddles the Switzerland-Italy border, police stated.The authorities added {that a} storm "raging in the south of the Alps and the risk of avalanches has prevented helicopters and rescuers from approaching the area".The lacking skiers are between the ages of 21 and 58. More from Sky News:Two arrested after police take away 34 our bodies from funeral parlourEight youngsters die after consumin...

There's a renewed urgency to the supply of meals to Gaza nevertheless it's nonetheless struggling to maintain tempo with the escalating humanitarian disaster contained in the besieged enclave.We joined the small kingdom of Jordan's air drive crew coordinating the multi-nation coalition to get support to the 1000's of Gazans minimize off within the north of the Strip. Around ten planes - all variations of C-130s - spent the day delivering a number of tonnes of meals which have been dropped from the air at greater than a dozen completely different areas in north Gaza.The fleet of planes, led by Jordan, included these from Egypt, Belgium and Holland, in addition to the USA.Follow newest: Pictures of support drop over Gaza present scale of devastation The support pallets containe...