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Aid workers ‘wasting away’, Trump’s Epstein ties, Japan trade deal & more

Jul 23, 2025
Humanitarian groups shed light on the alarming starvation faced by aid workers in Gaza. Intriguing new evidence reveals President Trump’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, stirring controversy. A significant trade deal with Japan promises economic changes. Meanwhile, Texas officials begin probing the devastating July 4 floods with varying viewpoints. In sports, transgender women athletes find themselves battling new challenges amid policy shifts.
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Aid Workers Starving in Gaza

  • Aid workers in Gaza are facing starvation due to Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid.
  • Doctors and aid workers report witnessing their colleagues wasting away and deaths from starvation are increasing.
ANECDOTE

Oxfam Director’s Heartbreaking Story

  • Oxfam's director shared a personal story about rationing food to those in desperate need.
  • She expressed deep distress over people dying despite generous aid offerings.
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Trump-Epstein Ties Revealed

  • Newly found photos reveal personal ties between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein before accusations.
  • Trump denies wrongdoing, emphasizing he expelled Epstein from his club for being "a creep."
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