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Somali minister says Israel plans to expel Gazans to Somaliland

Jan 12, 2026

Mogadishu [Somalia], January 12: Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has accused Israel of planning to forcibly displace Palestinians to the breakaway region of Somaliland, denouncing the alleged plan as a "serious violation" of international law.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Fiqi said Somalia has "confirmed information that Israel has a plan to transfer Palestinians and to send them to [Somaliland]". His comments came against the backdrop of fears raised by Somali officials that Israel intended to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland, reports that the self-governing region and Israel have denied.(Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Star Health settles over ₹780 crore in cancer claims in H1 FY27; highlights women's treatment and financial protection needs

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412), one of India's leading Health Insurance companies, settled over 85,900 cancer-related claims*2 worth over ₹780 crores during H1 FY27. Nearly 30% of this has been for people aged between 51 and 60 years. Women accounted for approximately 60% of these cancer claims, with settlements for women increasing 17% Year-on-Year. These figures illustrate the scale of financial support accessed by insured women and their families during cancer treatment.

Nov 06, 2026