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UNITED NATIONS: The United States said on Tuesday that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees needs to make “fundamental changes” before Washington will resume funding that was halted over Israeli accusations that some agency staff took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants.

Houthi attacks on the Red Sea have forced shippers to avoid one of the world’s most crucial trade routes.

Verdict comes a day after another court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence.

JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Tuesday issued its first weekly bulletin on the crimes and atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem. It said 1,348 Palestinians were killed between Jan. 23 and 29. Almost all of them were killed in the besieged Gaza Strip by aerial and artillery bombardment of Gaza City, Rafah and Khan Younis, except for six who died in West Bank cities. The report added that 2,413 people were wounded in the Gaza Strip and West Bank cities during the same period.

As the war enters its 707th day, these are the main developments.

Hugely-popular band Slank have endorsed presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo but fans could be more fickle.

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will be installed as the country's 17th king under a unique rotational monarchy.