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The Eurovision Song Contest final dazzles with glitter, emotion, and star power like Celine Dion, as the UK entry gets royal recognition and the event culminates in a grand spectacle.

‘No soap, no morphine’: Gaza volunteer on life under intensified bombing

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A Gaza volunteer describes the dire conditions under Israel's intensified bombing, highlighting severe shortages of basic necessities like soap and medical supplies, including morphine.
What This Means: This news underscores the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid escalating violence, drawing attention to the urgent need for aid and international intervention to protect civilians.
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