World leaders urge aid, war’s end after Gaza deal
PARIS: World figures hailed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, urging them to stick to it and hurry aid to Gaza civilians. Here is a roundup of reactions from official statements, broadcast remarks and online messages. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it was “imperative that this ceasefire…
Gaza ceasefire goes ahead after nearly three-hour delay
Spokesperson for humanitarian group UNWRA Sam Rose has said the ceasefire is vital to get much-needed aid into Gaza…
I boarded a ship to scatter the unclaimed ashes of Australians. Here’s why they ended up there
Many human ashes remain on shelves in funeral homes, waiting to be picked up. One group hopes to deliver “dignified” funeral services for them…
The Community Spotlight 2025.01.18
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!First off, thank you so much to every single person that has shown up and supported Giant…
Soulslike Deckbuilder Death Howl Announced for PC
Publisher 11 bit studios and developer The Outer Zone have announced Soulslike deckbuilder, Death Howl, for PC via Steam. It will launch in 2025. “The loss of a loved one is universal—an inevitable part of the human experience,” said director, artist, and writer Malte Burup. “We believe our narrative approach…
Once Human opens mobile pre-orders as it debuts new content
Once Human, NetEase’s hotly-anticipated, supernaturally-inspired open-world survival RPG, is finally opening pre-orders for mobile. This comes right around the time that new, mouth-watering details of what’s in store when you jump into the full mobile release this April have been teased! You can sign up for the mobile pre-registration campaign on the official Once Human website…
Biden’s Last-Minute Move on the Equal Rights Amendment Does Nothing
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was correct when she said, before she passed, that the ERA deadline is expired, and this has to “start over.”…
Supreme Court will decide if parents may reject LGBTQ+ lessons for their kids
Supreme Court will take up a dispute over grade school textbooks that include LGBTQ+ themes, pitting religious rights against individual rights…Civil Rights Leaders and King Family Mark MLK Day as a Special Call to Action as Trump Takes Office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration…