Al Jazeera News Updates RSF atrocity allegations, Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica
Oct 29, 2025
The latest global headlines are unfolding with increasing urgency. Reports detail the tragic impact of new Israeli strikes in Gaza, claiming lives amidst a controversial ceasefire. Meanwhile, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces face grave accusations of mass killings in North Darfur, leaving civilians in peril. On a different front, Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Jamaica, delivering catastrophic winds and flooding. Crime in Rio de Janeiro escalates as police crackdowns result in significant casualties and arrests, further complicating the landscape.
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Escalation In Gaza Ceasefire Tensions
- Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 20 people and hit residential areas, leaving Palestinians under rubble.
- Israel accused Hamas of violating a ceasefire in Rafah, which Hamas denies.
Darfur Faces Mass-Killing Allegations
- Allegations say Sudan's Rapid Support Forces committed mass killings in North Darfur after the army withdrew from Al-Fashir.
- About 250,000 civilians remain trapped in the region amid the takeover.
Devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
- Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, damaging roofs and causing floods and outages.
- The storm then moved toward Cuba after battering the island nation.