Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes

Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian warplanes at several military airfields, in what appears to be one of the most audacious drone attacks so far on Russian aviation.

Death toll at US-backed aid site rises to 30, aid sites in Gaza are ‘mass death traps, not humanitarian relief points’

The Government Media Office in Gaza has issued a statement confirming Israel’s killing of at least 22 people and wounding of 115 others at a US-backed aid site in Rafah, and said the toll is likely to rise.

China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine

China denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron comparing Beijing’s dispute over Taiwan to Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.

Germany Hopes for EU Deal on Sending Failed Asylum Seekers to Third Countries

Germany's interior minister is hoping the European Union can reach a bloc-wide agreement on sending failed asylum seekers who cannot go home to safe countries near their original homelands.

Conditions in Gaza are catastrophic despite aid - UN

The situation in Gaza is the worst since the war between Israel and Hamas militants began 19-months ago, the United Nations said, despite a resumption of limited aid deliveries in the Palestinian enclave where famine looms.

Macron calls for creation of coalition between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region

European countries could create a third force in terms of growth with India and Asian countries by forming a coalition focused on trade and security cooperation, French President Emmanuel Macron said at the Shangri-La Dialogue global security forum in Singapore.

Hamas says US ceasefire proposal means ‘continuation of killing’ in Gaza

A ceasefire proposal with Israel tabled by the administration of United States President Donald Trump is “still under discussion” by Hamas, but in its current form will only result in “the continuation of killing and famine” in Gaza, an official from the Palestinian group has said.

Hamas, Israel Agree to 60-Day Truce in Gaza Strip

Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel have agreed to a 60-day truce in the Gaza Strip, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.