At least 32 killed as two trains collide in southern Egypt
Two trains have collided in southern Egypt, apparently after someone activated the emergency brakes, killing at least 32 people and leaving 108 injured, authorities said.
Egypt and Jordan have strongly criticized Israel for its recent strike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza. Jordan's Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of hitting displaced persons' tents, while Israel claims it targeted a fenced-off Hamas compound. The international community is urged to provide urgent protection for Palestinians amid escalating humanitarian crises. Egypt demands an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on civilians, emphasizing the need for calm in the region.
#Egypt #Jordan #Israel #Gaza #MohammedDeif #HumanitarianCrisis #MiddleEastConflict #KhanYunis #Gaza
~HT.178~ED.102~PR.274~
Dozens of bodies have been found in Gaza City, Palestinian rescue workers have said, after Israeli forces reportedly pulled out of parts of two districts.. Sky News
"Companies are signing over 20 new deals or Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Egyptian partners, which are worth over 40 billion euros," the European Commission president said.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
Large crowds of people gathered to watch and to help clear the wreckage of Egypt's train crash. Two passenger trains collided in central Egypt on Friday 26 March.
At least 32 people were killed and 91 injured after two trains collided in the Tahta district of the Upper Egypt governorate of Sohag, the Egyptian Ministry of Health said. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports.