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Israeli forces have ordered residents of Beit Hanoun, a town in northern Gaza, to evacuate once again as part of their ongoing military campaign in the region. The evacuation directive was issued on Sunday, with residents citing rocket fire from the area as the primary reason for the order. This new round of forced evacuations is exacerbating the already dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, as thousands of displaced individuals are now left with nowhere to go.

Yemen's capital, Sanaa, was struck by an airstrike on Friday, following a series of deadly Israeli raids the day before. The latest attack has sparked widespread concern as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels have blamed the United States and Britain for the strike, calling it a result of "US-British aggression."

The United States is grappling with a significant surge in homelessness, with a reported 18.1% increase this year, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The increase in the homeless population is largely attributed to the ongoing shortage of affordable housing, as well as the impact of natural disasters and a rise in migration to several parts of the country.

In a significant victory for employment rights, a 20-year-old woman from the UK was awarded £30,000 (approximately Rs 32.2 lakh) in compensation after being unfairly dismissed for wearing sports shoes to work. Elizabeth Benassi, who had been employed at Maximus UK Services, a recruitment agency, was terminated after just three months on the job for violating the company’s dress code. However, Benassi claimed she was unfairly targeted and that other colleagues had worn similar footwear without facing consequences.

On Thursday, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes on military sites belonging to the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the attacks targeted Houthi infrastructure, including key military assets along Yemen's western coast and inland regions.

South Korea's acting president, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, is on the verge of an impeachment vote, which could further escalate the country's ongoing political turmoil. The Constitutional Court is also preparing for its first hearing in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from office on December 14 after attempting to impose martial law, plunging the nation into a political crisis that has rattled both local markets and international allies.