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Initial hopes for a 40-day truce, timed to coincide with the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan next week, have not materialised. International pressure to secure a ceasefire has intensified amid growing concerns about a looming famine in the region.

The walkouts stem from distinct disputes concerning pay and working conditions involving the national carrier, Lufthansa, and the state-owned rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.

All eyes are on the far-right Chega (Enough) party and the potentially unprecedented role it may assume in national politics, despite remaining as the third-largest force in parliament.

This development follows a series of attacks orchestrated by gangs targeting the airport, police stations, and prisons throughout the week. These groups are advocating for the removal of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

President Joe Biden has unveiled plans for the US military to construct a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid to the region by sea.

President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, directing pointed remarks towards his predecessor, Donald Trump while highlighting the key themes of his upcoming re-election bid.

Real Madrid have secured their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals as Vinicius Junior scored in the 65th minute. But just two minutes later RB Leipzig equalised. But thanks to a 1-0 win in the first leg, Madrid had done just enough to sneak past Leipzig. 

City went into the game already ahead by two goals from the first leg, and any hopes FC Copenhagen could claw their way back were ended within nine minutes as both Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez had found the net. 

Arsenal put on a dominant display in front of their home crowd to help them secure a place in the Women’s League Cup (Conti Cup) final. 

Chelsea will travel to Manchester tonight as they face City at the Joie Stadium in the latest of the semi-finals. 

Thursday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the Budget – picking apart the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The biggest focus is on the announcement of a 2p cut to National Insurance.

Around 70% of these homes are slated for construction in Maale Adumim, situated east of Jerusalem, while the remainder will be built in nearby Kedar and Efrat, south of Bethlehem. 

Three crew members lost their lives in a Houthi missile strike on a cargo ship near southern Yemen, according to US officials. This marks the first fatalities caused by the group’s attacks on merchant vessels. 

Reports suggest that during an oral exam, an argument led Dr Sharif to allegedly shoot the student in the knee with a gun. Fortunately, the bullet hit the student’s mobile phone, sparing him from life-threatening injuries.

Funding for approximately 30% of the federal government, including sectors like agriculture, energy, housing, and veterans’ affairs, is set to expire at midnight on Friday.

Donald Trump has issued a challenge to Joe Biden for televised debates as the two contenders head towards a potential rematch for the White House, following their victories in the Super Tuesday votes.

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Arsenal are back in action tonight as the League Cup returns, and a victory against Villa will set up a final against either Manchester City or Chelsea, depending on which team comes out victorious during the Thursday night clash. 

It is the last scheduled Budget before the next general election – expected in the second half of the year. 

Republican Nikki Haley is set to suspend her presidential campaign this Wednesday, making Donald Trump the last Republican left in the race for the White House. 

Tonight, the final Round of 16 matches take place. Manchester City take a 3-1 lead back to the Etihad against Copenhagen, while Real Madrid boast a slender 1-0 advantage over RB Leipzig.

It’s a massive day in British politics today, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Spring Budget at 12:30 – just after PMQs. Many of Wednesday’s papers speculate on what the Budget will include, as some measures appear to have been leaked. 

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have swept the state primaries this Super Tuesday, according to CBS projections. 

The UN agency says the convoy of 14 lorries was turned away at a checkpoint and was later looted by crowds of “desperate people.” The report comes just a day after the WHO said children are dying of starvation in northern Gaza. 

A video circulating online shows two of the children tied up and crying, prompting outrage from state officials. The footage also shows onlookers urging the man to let the kids go.