*) South Africa urges ICJ for new emergency measures against Israel

South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to implement additional provisional measures against Israel and to amend the ICJ's interim ruling in the ongoing genocide case.

The ICJ acknowledged South Africa's urgent request, citing in quotes "new facts and changes in the situation in Gaza, particularly the situation of widespread starvation."


According to the statement issued by the ICJ, South Africa alleges that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, as well as violations of the provisional measures issued by the court in January.

*) China supports 'full' UN membership of Palestinian state

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, has declared Beijing's support for granting full United Nations membership to the Palestinian state.

He said in quotes, "The long-cherished wish of the Palestinian people to establish an independent country can no longer be evaded."

Addressing the recent events in Gaza, Yi emphasised that the prolonged occupation of Palestinian territories can no longer be overlooked, pointing to the urgent need for international attention.

*) US authorised more than 100 weapons sales to Israel, including thousands of bombs: report

A new report has exposed that the US has discreetly approved more than 100 weapons sales to Israel since the beginning of Israel's war on Gaza in October.

US officials confirmed that the sales encompassed a range of weaponry, including thousands of precision-guided munitions, small-diameter bombs, bunker busters, small arms, and other lethal aid.

Notably, some transfers remained under the radar, escaping public scrutiny due to falling below specific dollar amounts that necessitate individual notifications to Congress.

*) Senegal's Sall dissolves govt, announces new date for presidential election

The Senegalese President Macky Sall has dissolved the government and appointed the previous Interior Minister as the new prime minister.

The presidential election, originally slated for June 2, 2024, has now been rescheduled to March 24 of the same year.

The government spokesman confirmed these developments in an official statement.

The decision follows the rejection by Senegal's top constitutional body of a proposal to hold the presidential vote on June 2, emphasising the necessity of conducting the elections before President Sall's mandate expires on April 2.

*) First Arab woman to graduate NASA training has her sights set on Moon

Nora al Matrooshi, a 30-year-old Emirati woman, has etched her name in history as the first Arab woman to successfully complete NASA's demanding astronaut training program.

Hailing from a mechanical engineering background and having worked in the oil industry, Al Matrooshi was selected by the United Arab Emirates Space Agency in 2021 as one of two astronaut candidates.

It granted her access to NASA's comprehensive training programme, affirming her commitment to the exploration of outer space.