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Hamas calls for global mobilizations since Friday against the famine in Gaza

The Islamist Hamas movement, which governs the Gaza Strip, made this Wednesday an appeal to “the free peoples of the world” to mobilize from this Friday in protest against the famine in the Palestinian enclave, and continue the demonstrations “until the siege is lifted and the famine ends”.

“In the midst of a disturbing global silence and the absence of any action that is up to the catastrophe: we call for the besieged Gaza, for those who suffer a slow death, for a people who fight against annihilation with all their strength,” the group said in a statement.

Hamas called for “the largest popular and mass movement” in all the capitals and cities of the world on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (July 25, 26 and 27, 2025), as well as in the following days, until the blockade imposed on the Strip is ended.

Since the beginning of its military offensive against Gaza, on October 7, 2023, Israel has severely restricted the entry of food, medicine and fuel, generating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

In March, the situation worsened after the Israeli army completely closed the access to aid until the end of May.

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Since then, only a very limited amount of help enters the enclave.

The lack of food and basic supplies has caused the death of dozens of people in recent weeks, especially children.

According to figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas, at least 101 people have died from causes related to famine since the beginning of the Israeli offensive, including 80 minors.

In total, the number of people killed in the enclave already exceeds 59,000, mostly women and children; the last, this morning.

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IEA warns Middle East conflict could spark worst energy crisis in decades

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger the worst energy crisis in decades, warned Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who described the situation as “very serious.”

Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, Birol compared the current scenario to the oil crises of the 1970s, noting that during those events the world lost around five million barrels of oil per day in each crisis.

“Today, we have lost 11 million barrels per day—more than the two major oil shocks combined,” he said.

The Turkish economist referred to the conflict that began on February 28, following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, which have significantly disrupted global energy markets and driven oil prices higher.

Birol warned that the global economy is facing a “very, very serious threat” and expressed hope that the crisis will be resolved soon.

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“No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues in this direction. Global efforts are urgently needed,” he emphasized.

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Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes during takeoff with troops onboard

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules operated by the Colombian Air Force was involved in a “tragic accident” while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, in the Putumayo department of southern Colombia, as it was transporting troops, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez reported on Monday.

The minister stated on social media that the exact number of victims and the causes of the crash have not yet been determined. He also extended his condolences to the families affected and urged the public to avoid speculation until official information is confirmed.

“This is a deeply painful event for the country. Our prayers are with the victims and their families,” Sánchez said, adding that emergency protocols have been activated and an investigation is underway.

Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro expressed hope that there would be no fatalities in what he described as a “horrific accident that should not have happened.”

Petro also highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s air fleet and reiterated the need to acquire new helicopters and transport aircraft to strengthen military mobility, particularly in remote regions.

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According to local media reports, approximately 110 soldiers were on board the aircraft. So far, at least 20 injured military personnel have been rescued.

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Paris prosecutors alert U.S. over alleged deepfake strategy linked to Elon Musk

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said on Saturday that it had alerted authorities in the United States over suspicions that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk may have encouraged the spread of sexualized deepfake content on the social platform X to artificially boost the company’s valuation.

According to prosecutors, the controversy surrounding explicit AI-generated videos—reportedly linked to Grok, the platform’s artificial intelligence system—may have been deliberately triggered to increase the market value of X and X AI.

The office added that the alleged strategy could be tied to the planned June 2026 public listing of a new entity formed through the merger of SpaceX and X AI.

French authorities said they contacted the U.S. Department of Justice as well as legal representatives at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week to share their concerns.

Responding on X in French to a report about the case, Musk referred to French prosecutors using an offensive term.

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When contacted, X’s legal representative in France did not immediately comment.

Grok, the platform’s AI system, has its own account on X, allowing users to interact with it or request content generation. For a period, users were able to tag the bot in posts to generate or edit images, a feature that may have facilitated the spread of such material.