Israel takes out Hamas chief Sinwar as Middle East conflict grows

Israeli forces took out Yahya Sinwar‚ a top Hamas leader in Gaza‚ during an operation last spring. The killing‚ confirmed through DNA testing‚ marks a significant hit to the militant group. Benjamin Netanyahu‚ Israels Prime Minister‚ hailed it as settling the score for the attack on Israel about a year ago

Sinwar‚ who became Hamas political leader roughly a year-and-a-half ago‚ was believed to be hiding in Gazas tunnels. His death adds to Israels recent string of eliminations targeting Hamas and Hezbollah leadership. However the situation in Gaza remains dire; with tens of thousands of Palestinians dead (including many children) according to local health authorities

In related news‚ U.S. forces struck Houthi weapons sites in Yemen using B-2 stealth bombers. This action comes as the Iran-backed group has been disrupting shipping in the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. The U.S. Treasury also imposed sanctions on entities linked to Houthi financing

Elsewhere‚ a fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria resulted in over 150 fatalities. The incident occurred when locals were collecting spilled fuel from a crashed tanker. Nigerian authorities have promised to review safety protocols for fuel transportation

Lastly Italy passed a law prohibiting its citizens from seeking surrogacy abroad‚ even in countries where its legal. Critics argue this is part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ families under the current conservative government. The law also criminalizes Italians working in international fertility clinics that facilitate surrogacies

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In lighter news‚ a German town has banned cactus plants from municipal buildings after a man was injured by one in a school. The mayor cited health concerns‚ especially for children‚ despite acknowledging the order might seem ridiculous to some