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Asia Tightens Airport Screening as Nipah Virus Concerns Rise

  Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, amid reports of a Nipah outbreak. Airports across Asia are stepping up health surveillance as several countries respond to renewed concerns over the Nipah virus following confirmed cases in India. The virus, known for its high fatality rate and potential for human‑to‑human transmission, has prompted authorities to reintroduce precautionary screening measures to limit cross‑border spread. Health officials in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Nepal, and Taiwan have implemented temperature checks, health declarations, and targeted monitoring of passengers arriving from affected regions. While the number of confirmed cases remains limited, the severity of the virus has led governments to act swiftly. Nipah virus infections are rare but dangerous, with symptoms ranging from fever and headaches to severe respir...
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Israel Intensifies Strikes across Gaza, Orders New Evacuations in North

 


Israeli strikes have intensified across Gaza on Tuesday, with some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, according to residents. The army has ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the strip, warning civilians that they are in a “dangerous combat zone” . The situation remains tense as air strikes and shelling continue in central and southern areas. Here are the key points:

  1. Intensified Attacks: Israeli forces have escalated their attacks, using both air strikes and tank shelling. Residents report almost non-stop bombardments in various areas of Gaza.

  2. Evacuation Orders: The Israeli army has urged residents in four zones near Beit Lahiya (on Gaza’s northern edge) to move to designated shelter areas. The military emphasizes its intention to act with “extreme force against terrorist infrastructure and subversive elements” in the region.

  3. Failed Ceasefire Efforts: Despite previous announcements of troop withdrawal from certain areas, efforts to reach a ceasefire have failed. Displaced Gazans find it challenging to return to their abandoned homes due to ongoing Israeli bombardments.

  4. Hamas’s Response: The armed wing of Islamic Jihad, allied with Hamas, claims responsibility for rocket attacks on two southern Israeli border towns. The conflict has displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2.3 million people, and Hamas remains steadfast in its demands for a permanent end to the war and the return of displaced individuals to the north.

  5. Ongoing Conflict: The situation remains volatile, with thick black smoke rising in northern Gaza. Shelling continues in various areas, affecting schools and causing panic among displaced residents.

As the conflict persists, the region faces immense challenges in achieving peace and stability.

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