International Conflicts and Tensions

Russia-Ukraine War:

Russia has launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. This comes amid stalled peace efforts, and a naval drone operated by Ukraine has reportedly exploded in Russia, killing Russian military divers.

Israel-Palestine Conflict:

A UN-backed report has officially declared a famine in the Gaza Governorate, with conditions in other parts of Gaza also described as dire. The report attributes the famine directly to the actions of the Israeli government. Israeli forces continue to conduct raids and military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. There was a strike on a hospital that killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists.

Middle East:

Israeli drone strikes have killed Syrian soldiers in a Damascus suburb. In Yemen, Israeli airstrikes targeting the Houthis have killed 10 people and injured over 100.