Blinken looks to Gaza’s post-war future
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, during his weeklong trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Israeli-occupied West Bank today, to meet with the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. He’s trying to end the Israel-Hamas war and talk about a post-war Gaza. And, the low-lying Chattogram district in Bangladesh is prone to rising sea-levels, extreme flooding and cyclones. Advocates say authorities must do a better job of helping people with disabilities navigate climate emergencies. Also, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched their largest-yet drone and missile attack in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Retired US Admiral James Stavridis said the US should consider retaliation, including a land strike on Houthi infrastructure. Plus, Norway approves exploration for deep-sea mining.
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