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More than 200,000 people return to northern Gaza in an ongoing exodus

Thousands of Gazans began this Tuesday the return to what is left of their homes in the devastated north of the Gaza Strip, after yesterday at least 200,000 people did, according to UN figures, which the Hamas government raised to more than 300,000, in a statement from the Islamist group.

“More than 300,000 displaced people from our great Palestinian people returned from the southern and central governors to the (city of) Gaza and northern governors through Rashid and Salah al Din streets after 470 days of the genocidal war committed by the ‘Israeli’ army of occupation,” the Hamas media office said in a statement.

At dawn, the crowds who had spent the night near the Netzarim corridor, a closed military area located in the south of Gaza City, began to move on foot to the northern cities and a longed-for Gaza, the once vibrant capital of Gaza, from where 1.4 million people began to be forcibly evacuated after the first week of war.

“The doctor told me that I shouldn’t walk or climb stairs, but I’ve been walking for two hours and I’m not tired. I feel like someone takes me every step of the way. Closer and closer to my house,” the Palestinian Nihad, who walked yesterday with her husband and children through that parallel road to the Mediterranean Sea, heading north, told EFE.

As the Hamas Government reported today, more than 5,500 officials are working to facilitate return routes and corridors, while some 135,000 tents and caravans are needed to house this population that returns to a destroyed Gaza that they no longer know.

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Late last night, at least one Palestinian was killed by an Israeli airstrike against the excavator he was driving next to the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

With this event, the total number of deaths after the entry into force of the ceasefire is at least 16 people, according to an EFE count.

The Israeli Army confirmed today having fired from the air against “several suspicious vehicles” that were moving north through an area that “is not authorized for the passage and without being inspected, in violation of the terms of the agreement,” according to a military statement.

In addition, he said that after having fired “warning shots” at a suspect in northern Gaza who did not leave, “additional shots were fired to eliminate the threat.”

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Lula invites Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay to BRICS Summit in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has invited Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay to participate in the next BRICS summit, which will take place in Brazil this July.

“I am inviting all these countries here—Uruguay, Colombia, and Mexico—to take part in BRICS in Brazil. Even if they are not official members, it is important for them to participate because this is a time for global discussion,” Lula stated.

Strengthening Multilateralism and Free Trade

While attending the presidential handover ceremony in Uruguay, Lula emphasized the importance of including these countries in the conversation, given that BRICS represents nearly half of the world’s population and global GDP.

“It is crucial that at this BRICS summit, we truly strengthen two fundamental pillars: multilateralism and free trade. Without trade freedom, there is no multilateralism, and there is no democracy,” he declared.

Lula also proposed drafting a serious document to present at the summit in Rio de Janeiro in July, reaffirming the commitment to respecting multilateralism and promoting free trade.

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Navy warship saves lithuanian adventurer caught in Pacific Storm

An Australian warship rescued a Lithuanian rower on Monday after he encountered a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California.

Aurimas Mockus was brought aboard the Royal Australian Navy landing ship HMAS Choules, where he underwent a medical checkup, Vice Admiral Justin Jones said in a statement.

“Due to the highly unfavorable maritime conditions, Mr. Mockus’ vessel could not be recovered, except for two oars and some personal belongings,” stated the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), which coordinated the rescue.

Three Days Adrift in the Coral Sea

The 44-year-old adventurer spent three days adrift in the Coral Sea, approximately 740 kilometers (460 miles) east of Mackay, a coastal city in Queensland. He had rowed non-stop from San Diego in a closed vessel, aiming to reach Brisbane.

Mockus began his 12,000-kilometer (7,500-mile) journey in October and was only days away from Brisbane when he encountered the storm, which is expected to make landfall in Australia soon.

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Brisbane is located 800 kilometers (500 miles) south of Mackay in a straight line.

Mockus activated an emergency beacon on Friday after rowing into stormy seas and 80 km/h (50 mph) winds generated by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, according to the rescue authority.

A rescue aircraft established radio contact with Mockus on Saturday, where he reported feeling “fatigued,” the authority said.

International

UK investigates TikTok over teen data use in content recommendations

The UK’s data protection office announced on Monday that it is investigating how TikTok uses teenagers’ personal information to generate content recommendations on the social media platform.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) expressed growing concerns about how social media platforms use data generated by children’s online activity to fuel their recommendation algorithms. This raises the potential risk of exposing young users to inappropriate or harmful content.

The regulator stated that it aims to assess the strength of TikTok’s safety procedures regarding the personal data of users aged 13 to 17.

“It’s about what they are collecting and how their systems work,” said Information Commissioner John Edwards. “I expect to find that there are many benign and positive uses of children’s data in their recommendation systems.”