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Russia says Ukraine is ‘losing’ the war

Kiev’s attempts to advance on the front line remain fruitless and are resulting in high battlefield losses and decreasing morale among Ukrainian troops, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated on Wednesday.

Hezbollah says 120 Israeli soldiers killed or injured in fighting

The Lebanese group Hezbollah says it has killed or injured 120 Israeli soldiers during the current round of fighting near Lebanon's border.

Rafah crossing opens for first time since start of Gaza war

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on October 7.

US, Israel weighing peacekeepers for Gaza Strip: Report

US and Israeli officials are seeking an international peacekeeping force for Gaza should Israel successfully remove Hamas from power, Bloomberg has reported, suggesting that American forces could take part in the deployment.

Israeli army says making ‘significant’ achievements in Gaza, but ‘paying a heavy price’

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has stated the Israel Defense Force is making “significant” achievements during the ground operation in the Gaza Strip, but that it is also “paying a heavy price".

Israel claims killed top Hamas commander in strike on Gaza refugee camp; Palestinians deny

The Israeli military has claimed that it had taken out a top Hamas commander — who was one of the leaders of the October 7 attack on Israel — in a raid on the Jabalya refugee camp. But the group stressed that Israel’s claims that Hamas’ leaders were present in the refugee camp is “baseless and a lie”.

Hamas says to free some foreign hostages within days

The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas has announced that it will release some foreign hostages from the Gaza Strip in the coming days, without offering more specifics.

Thousands of Afghan refugees flee Pakistan as deadline looms

Thousands of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan are heading to the border to return home as a Pakistani deadline to leave the country expires.

Israel has dropped over 18,000 tons of explosives on Gaza: Report

Palestinian officials in the Gaza Strip say Israel has dropped more than 18,000 tons of explosives on the besieged territory in its ongoing war of aggression.

Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘feels betrayed’ by west, becomes robotic in behavior: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become robotic after feeling betrayed by his Western backers, Time magazine has reported, citing members of Zelensky’s inner circle.

Leaked document discloses Israel plans total transfer of Gaza inhabitants into Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

Israel has plans to force Palestinians living in the small besieged territory of the Gaza Strip to relocate to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, according to a document leaked from the Israeli Intelligence Ministry.

Lebanese PM says escalation of Israel-Hamas war could plunge Middle East into chaos

An escalation of the war in Gaza could plunge the whole region into chaos, Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has stated. Najib Mikati added that he is working to ensure his country does not enter the Israel-Gaza war, amid escalating cross-border exchanges between Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel.

Hamas says ready for prisoner exchange with Israel

The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is ready to conclude a deal on swapping prisoners with the Israeli side.

Israel rules out Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has categorically rejected the idea of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, equating any pause in hostilities to a victory by Palestinian group Hamas.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Dozens killed in Israeli raids on Gaza refugee camp

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 8,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Conflict in Middle East could deliver a dual shock to commodity markets: World Bank

The World Bank warns that an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas could cause oil prices to sharply increase.

Hamas releases video of captives calling for prisoner exchange

Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, has released a video of the prisoners held by their members in Gaza. The hostages call for a prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.

Israeli tanks reach Gaza City outskirts, heavy clashes reported

Israeli tanks have reached the outskirts of Gaza City and cut a key road from the north to the south of the besieged enclave, sources claimed on Monday. Later, Palestinian group Hamas announced the Israeli military vehicles had retreated from the region.

300 economists warn Israel faces looming ‘economic crisis’

Some of Israel’s most senior economists have warned that Tel Aviv faces an impending economic crisis following its war on the Gaza Strip.

ICRC says searching for 15k people missing due to Ukraine war

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently trying to locate about 15,000 people who went missing during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and is working with all relevant authorities, including those in Moscow, ICRC Director of Operations Martin Schuepp told Sputnik.

Israeli attacks destroyed over 200 schools, 47 mosques in Gaza: Report

The Israeli air strikes on Gaza have destroyed 47 mosques and seven churches, razing over 200 schools in the besieged sliver, according to the government in Gaza.

Israeli military says struck Syria, Lebanon

Israel has carried out strikes against military infrastructures in Syria and Lebanon, its military has announced, amid concerns Tel Aviv's offensive against Hamas could devolve into broader conflict across the Middle East.

Israeli airstrikes caused extensive damage to Gaza hospital: Aid organization

Israeli air raids have “caused extensive damage to hospital departments and exposed residents and patients to suffocation” at the Al-Quds Hospital, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society has confirmed.

More children’s deaths in Gaza in 21 days than annual total since 2019: Save the Children

More children have now been killed in Gaza in the last three weeks than the total killed in conflicts around the world in every year since 2019, the nongovernmental organisation Save the Children has reported.

ICC prosecutor warns keeping aid from Gaza could be a crime

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has stated preventing access to humanitarian aid could be a crime, after visiting Egypt's Rafah crossing with Gaza, the main entry point for international aid to the strip.

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