ISTANBUL -- Foreign ministers from seven countries met in Istanbul on Monday to discuss efforts to uphold the Gaza ceasefire and plan for the enclave's future, as Israeli strikes continued despite the truce.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. (Türkiye-Gaza-Ceasefire)
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SANAA -- The Houthi movement, which controls Yemen's capital Sanaa and much of the northwest, announced a general mobilization on Monday, calling on allied tribes to prepare for a potential Israeli air strike.
The announcement came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled the group a threat to Israel, saying efforts were underway to neutralize it. (Yemen-Houthis-Mobilization)
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KHARTOUM -- At least 20 civilians were killed and 34 others wounded on Monday in two separate drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in central and western Sudan, volunteer groups reported.
The attacks targeted a civilian gathering in the central North Kordofan state and a children's hospital in western North Darfur state, according to the volunteer groups. (Sudan-RSF-Killing)
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GAZA -- Gaza health authorities said Monday that they have received the remains of 45 Palestinians from Israel through the International Committee of the Red Cross.
This brings the total number of bodies received from Israel since the ceasefire in October to 270, according to a statement issued by the authorities. (Gaza-Palestinian Remains-Handover) Enditem
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