Hamas and Israel dispute:
Hamas said it would allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to take aid to hostages, if Israel ceased airstrikes and allowed continuous humanitarian corridors. Reuters+8Global News+8.
On another note, Hamas said that Israeli hostages in Gaza will receive no special food treatment relative to the local population. Hindustan Times.
Aid crisis in Gaza:
Thousands of aid trucks are parked at crossings, while Israeli soldiers reportedly killed dozens of people desperate for help near the distribution points. Starvation is getting worse across Gaza. Al Jazeera+1CBS Nyheter+1.
Ukraine-Russia war escalates:
A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Sochi ignited a large fire and caused flights at the nearby airport to cease operations. Further to the south in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the Russians killed three civilians and leveled homes in continuing offensives. usnews.com+15independent.co.uk+15news.sky.com+15.
International tensions rise:
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mike Huckabee visited a Gaza aid site amid growing international pressure. Trump administration officials also signaled the deployment of nuclear submarines near Russia and threatened new sanctions if Moscow doesn’t agree to a ceasefire Al Jazeera+3CBS Nyheter+3Global News+3.
South Korea & North Korea border de-escalation:
In a move to reduce tensions, South Korea has begun dismantling propaganda loudspeakers facing North Korea along the border Al Jazeera+3Reuters+3The Guardian+3.
Tragedy off Yemen and Nigeria:
Over 140 migrants—mostly from Africa—are presumed dead after a boat capsized off the Yemeni coast. Separately, more than 50 people were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria’s northwest jagranjosh.com+3The Guardian+3Global News+3.
Mexico prison riot:
A violent uprising in Veracruz state’s Tuxpan prison left at least seven inmates dead and eleven injured. The disturbance reportedly stemmed from extortion pressures by an organized criminal group within the facility Global News+2Hindustan Times+2ABC News+2.
U.S. tariffs under review:
President Trump announced ongoing negotiations on tariffs with various countries, including India. He emphasized the goal is fairness rather than leverage, despite criticism and concern over economic impacts globally Hindustan Times+1Hindustan Times+1.
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