By Joby Warrick, Souad Mekhennet The Gaza conflict has re-energized old fundraising networks with ties to militant Islamist groups and causes, including groups accused of raising money in the past for al-Qaeda, current and former U.S. counterterrorism officials say. Source: Seeking cash, Hamas turns to allies experienced in ‘financial jihad’
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By Alex Horton, Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Abigail Hauslohner The strike in Yemen follows a surge in Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea that have wreaked havoc on the global economy. Source: U.S.-led coalition strikes Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen
By Jennifer Hassan World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said intensive care admissions also surged in December: “This level of preventable death is not acceptable.” Source: Covid kills nearly 10,000 in a month as holidays fuel spread, WHO says