UN chief calls for immediate, independent probe into killing at aid distribution center in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for an immediate and independent investigation into the killing and maiming of Palestinians at an aid distribution center in Gaza to bring perpetrators to justice.

"I am appalled by the reports of Palestinians killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza yesterday (Sunday). It is unacceptable that Palestinians are risking their lives for food," Guterres said on his X account.

At least 31 people were killed and dozens of others seriously injured on Sunday morning when Israeli forces opened fire near a humanitarian aid distribution point in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Palestinians were gathering to receive aid, according to the Gaza-based health authority.

However, the Israeli military denied that it had fired at civilians.

UN chief calls for immediate, independent probe into killing at aid distribution center in Gaza

UN chief calls for immediate, independent probe into killing at aid distribution center in Gaza

UN chief calls for immediate, independent probe into killing at aid distribution center in Gaza

The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Friday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.2 percent to 99.132 at 15:00 (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro decreased to 1.1635 dollars from 1.1650 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound was down to 1.3407 dollars from 1.3431 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 157.88 Japanese yen, higher than 156.97 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar rose to 0.8010 Swiss francs from 0.7995 Swiss francs, and it climbed to 1.3910 Canadian dollars from 1.3868 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar was down to 9.2025 Swedish kronor from 9.2246 Swedish kronor.

U.S. dollar ticks up