Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

The combined number of deaths and injuries in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 240,000 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, according to Gaza's health authorities on Saturday.

The data showed that over the past 48 hours, 13 bodies were brought to Gaza hospitals -- six newly reported fatalities and seven recovered from the rubble -- bringing the overall death toll to 70,925, with 171,185 people injured.

The authorities said that 401 Palestinians in the enclave have been killed and 1,108 others injured by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct. 10.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains fragile, even as the immediate threat of famine has eased.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that around 1.6 million people -- more than 75 percent of Gaza's population -- are projected to face extreme levels of acute food insecurity and critical risks of malnutrition.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,925: health authorities

The China Media Group (CMG), the country's flagship broadcaster, successfully conducted the fourth rehearsal of the highly-anticipated Spring Festival Gala on Sunday.

The gala, set to be aired on Chinese New Year's Eve on February 16 this year, will combine traditional Chinese culture with modern stagecraft, as well as cross-cultural performances featuring international artists.

Commonly known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live on each Chinese New Year's Eve since 1983, and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.

Just over a year ago, the Spring Festival itself was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This year, CMG has hosted a series of preview events in the United States, Russia, France, Italy, and several African countries, inviting international audience to experience the gala and Chinese culture ahead of the Chinese New Year.

CMG holds 4th rehearsal for 2026 Spring Festival Gala