The Trauma of Life and Death in Gaza

Coffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza

Most people in the enclave are struggling just to survive Israel’s assault on Hamas, and experts say famine is imminent. Yet a few pockets of ordinary life have bloomed in defiance of the war.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Markets look past Trump tariffs, but they could be ‘life or death’ for some companies

Donald Trump’s most consistent policy commitment is to tariffs, or taxes paid by U.S. importers of foreign goods.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Sebelius on RFK Jr. as Trump HHS pick: 'This is life or death'

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Saturday weighed in on President-elect Trump selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department, calling it a "life or ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Gaza Health Ministry: Palestinian death toll rises above 43,000

World - Yahoo News - October 28

UN agencies say entire population of Gaza at risk of death

World - Yahoo News - November 1

‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza

Increasingly violent siege of north raises suspicions about Netanyahu’s war aims. Israel has tightened its siege of northern Gaza in the face of warnings from the UN and other aid agencies that ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

UN peacekeepers hurt in Israeli strike amid further deaths in Gaza

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Nearly 70% of deaths in Gaza were women and children, UN says

Israel is rejecting a new United Nations report on the early months of the war in Gaza that says 70% of those killed were women and children. Meanwhile, Israel is warning its citizens to avoid ...

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leader

World - ABC News - Yesterday

‘Bad boy come again!’ The life, death and resurrection of jungle MC Stevie Hyper D

His ultra-fast rapping ruled 90s raves and influenced garage and grime, but he died young and fell into obscurity. The makers of a new documentary revisit his brilliance. ‘Steve is the Jesus Christ ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Cop29: ‘We’re here for life and death reasons,’ says ex-climate minister of Pakistan

Sherry Rehman says rich nations should pay ‘internationally determined contributions’ to help poorer and worst-affected countries. Amid the endless politicking and inscrutable arguments at the UN ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Music Review: Father John Misty's 'Mahashmashana' offers cynical, theatrical take on life and death

Father John Misty’s sixth studio album is titled “Mahashmashana,” a reference to cremation

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.

Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

World - ABC News - October 29

Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes

Lebanese health authorities say that Israel has launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding 72 others

World - ABC News - November 1

Death toll from Israeli strikes on central Gaza on Thursday rises to 25, Palestinian hospital officials say

World - ABC News - November 1

Middle East crisis live: North Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’ with whole population at risk of ‘imminent death’, say UN chiefs

‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The Israel Defence Force has shared pictures of Nazi memorabilia it says it found ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Middle East crisis live: everyone in northern Gaza at ‘imminent risk’ of death, warns Unicef chief

Catherine Russell’s comments come amid reports of further airstrikes on Jabalia and Beit Lahiya. There are mounting concerns over whether the Israeli government’s ultimate war aims in Gaza include ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Despite the deaths of our colleagues in Gaza, World Central Kitchen will keep serving up food – and hope | José Andrés

The horror of 1 April will stay with us. But to desperate people, we know a plate of food is as powerful as any weapon. José Andrés is founder of World Central Kitchen Feeding the body and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

UN report: Children aged 5-9 account for most verified Gaza deaths

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health officials say the death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Simeone won't rush Le Normand after brain trauma

Atlético Madrid cannot provide a timeline for defender Robin Le Normand's return from a traumatic brain injury, manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Steve Mariotti, Whose Trauma Led Him to Help Youths at Risk, Dies at 71

After he was mugged, he took a therapist’s advice to work with “difficult students at a difficult school.” They ignored him until the lessons turned to business.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Aly and AJ on turning trauma into music with their new single "Sirens"

Singer-songwriters Aly and AJ join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss "Sirens," a song inspired by their survival of a 2022 mass shooting. After sheltering in place on their tour bus, the sisters are ...

Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews

The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

TikTok moderators share reality of locating horrific videos

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

Out of Gaza

We photographed badly wounded Gazans who made it out for treatment. Many can think of little but the dead they left behind. “We wanted to go with them, too,” one child told us.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci

The financier and former White House communications director on Long Island, Lamborghinis and what he learnt from Trump

World - Financial Times - October 30

Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos

Mr. Jones’s extraordinary musical talent was perhaps matched only by his work ethic, making him one of the most prolific people in music.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine

Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.

World - The New York Times - November 4

The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

Will Musk Be the Death of NASA?

SpaceX is on top right now, and, presumably, Musk wants to keep it that way.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"

Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."

Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart

Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.

The Trauma of Life and Death in Gaza

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