90 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s humanitarian zones
Deir Al-Balah: Over 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the past 48 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israel continues its military campaign on the besieged territory.
Hospital sources reported that at least 15 people, including women and children, were killed overnight in a designated humanitarian zone. In Khan Younis, 11 people, including some sheltering in tents in the overcrowded Mwasi area, lost their lives. Israel has officially recognised Mwasi as a humanitarian zone.
Four others, including a mother and her daughter, were killed in separate attacks in Rafah. Their bodies were taken to the European Hospital, according to medical staff.
Humanitarian organisations have raised alarm over worsening conditions in Gaza, with thousands of children suffering from malnutrition and many residents surviving on just one meal a day, according to the United Nations.
On Friday, Dr Hanan Balkhy, head of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean office, urged newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to push Israeli authorities to ease the blockade and allow the entry of essential supplies. She expressed hope that visiting Gaza might change his stance.
Meanwhile, during his first public appearance, Huckabee visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem and placed a note said to contain a prayer written by U.S. President Donald Trump. He also said efforts were underway to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The latest escalation comes as the Israeli military resumed operations after breaking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The ongoing war has killed nearly 51,000 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, including at least 876 infants under the age of one. Health workers, aid personnel, and journalists are also among the dead.
Massive destruction across Gaza has wiped out critical infrastructure, including food production units, while around 90% of the population has been displaced, many forced to live in tents or damaged buildings.
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Andhra to be developed as knowledge, creator economy hub: CM Naidu
New Delhi/Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is taking steps to transform itself into a knowledge and creator economy hub with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh has abundant tech-driven youth and the government is formulating plans to train them in futuristic technologies with support from global technology firms.
"Our goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a knowledge hub by focusing on AI, quantum computing, data centres, drone cities and space cities. The youth will remain our biggest asset over the next 25 years, and we seek global partnerships to scale up the creator economy," said Naidu during his interactions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Naidu, who participated in the summit in the national capital, also held meetings with several global technology leaders and industrialists to explore collaborations in artificial intelligence, clean energy and innovation ecosystems.
He met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley, Aramco India Director Abdul Rehman AiThukair, LEGO Education Vice President Tom Hall, Aadhaar Founder and CTO Srikanth Nadhamuni, Khosla Ventures Managing Partner Vinod Khosla and others at the AP Pavilion.
The chief minister also held discussions with Saudi Aramco representatives on clean energy projects, including solar initiatives, and invited the company to expand operations in Andhra Pradesh, stating that the state is highly suitable for green energy production.
He sought support from NVIDIA Vice President Callista Redmond for establishing AI Living Labs and proposed partnerships through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to promote youth innovation, including collaborations with IIT Tirupati and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati under the Andhra Pradesh Future Innovation and Research for Science and Technology (AP FIRST) initiative.
Naidu urged Autodesk leadership to support the development of Global Capability Centres in design engineering and requested the establishment of an Innovation Academy in Amaravati aligned with quantum technology, besides proposing AI and robotics learning labs in partnership with LEGO Education.
He also discussed AI-driven smart governance solutions with Quantela Inc Chairman Sridhar Gadhi, while World Bank Group Digital AI Regional Director Mahesh Uttamchandani met Naidu on the sidelines of the summit.
Following the meetings, Naidu visited various exhibition stalls at the summit, including those of NVIDIA, Tata, Intel and Microsoft, and reviewed AI applications across agriculture, healthcare and industry.
