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UN Walks Back Claim That 14,000 Gazan Babies Face Death in 48 Hours, Citing Misinterpretation
The United Nations has retracted a dire claim made by one of its senior officials that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours, acknowledging that the figure was based on a misinterpretation of a long-term malnutrition forecast. The correction comes amid ongoing international pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where aid deliveries remain stalled despite the entry of trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing. 
The United Nations has retracted a dire claim made by one of its senior officials that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours, acknowledging that the figure was based on a misinterpretation of a long-term malnutrition forecast. The correction comes amid ongoing international pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where aid deliveries remain stalled despite the entry of trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing. -
Israel Reportedly Prepares to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites as Trump’s Deal Hangs by a Thread
U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Israel is actively preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of a regional conflict as President Donald Trump's administration struggles to finalize a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. The development, first reported by CNN, triggered volatility in global energy markets and rattled diplomatic efforts aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment. 
U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Israel is actively preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of a regional conflict as President Donald Trump's administration struggles to finalize a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. The development, first reported by CNN, triggered volatility in global energy markets and rattled diplomatic efforts aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment. -
Putin Signals Defiance in First Kursk Visit Since Recapture, Kyiv Vows to Hold Border Line
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared Ukrainian forces expelled from the border territory last month, in a move widely viewed as an attempt to project control and resist growing Western pressure for a ceasefire. State media reported the unannounced trip took place Tuesday but was disclosed publicly Wednesday. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared Ukrainian forces expelled from the border territory last month, in a move widely viewed as an attempt to project control and resist growing Western pressure for a ceasefire. State media reported the unannounced trip took place Tuesday but was disclosed publicly Wednesday. -
UK, EU Hit Russia With Sanctions on Shadow Fleet After Trump-Putin Call Fails to Secure Ukraine Ceasefire
The United Kingdom and European Union on Tuesday announced a new wave of coordinated sanctions on Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and military-linked entities, after a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. 
The United Kingdom and European Union on Tuesday announced a new wave of coordinated sanctions on Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and military-linked entities, after a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. -
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 60 in Gaza as Allies Threaten Sanctions Over Mounting Civilian Deaths
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people across Gaza on Tuesday, according to local medics, as international condemnation escalated over the country's renewed military offensive in the Hamas-controlled enclave. Targets included homes and a school sheltering displaced families, with many of the victims reported to be women and children. 
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people across Gaza on Tuesday, according to local medics, as international condemnation escalated over the country's renewed military offensive in the Hamas-controlled enclave. Targets included homes and a school sheltering displaced families, with many of the victims reported to be women and children. -
Israel Resumes Gaza Humanitarian Aid Amid Intensifying Ground Assault and Famine Fears
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip through existing channels, Israeli officials confirmed Sunday, marking a shift in policy following nearly three months of blockade. The decision, prompted by increasing international pressure and urgent warnings of famine, comes as Israeli ground and air operations intensify across the territory, resulting in over 3,000 deaths since the end of the last ceasefire. 
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip through existing channels, Israeli officials confirmed Sunday, marking a shift in policy following nearly three months of blockade. The decision, prompted by increasing international pressure and urgent warnings of famine, comes as Israeli ground and air operations intensify across the territory, resulting in over 3,000 deaths since the end of the last ceasefire. -
Hamas Leader Muhammad Sinwar Believed Killed in Israeli Tunnel Strike Amid Gaza Ground Offensive
Israeli military operations intensified across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as reports surfaced Sunday that Muhammad Sinwar, the de facto head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza and brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed in a targeted airstrike on a tunnel complex in Khan Younis. 
Israeli military operations intensified across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as reports surfaced Sunday that Muhammad Sinwar, the de facto head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza and brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed in a targeted airstrike on a tunnel complex in Khan Younis. -
Russia Launches Record 273-Drone Assault on Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Ceasefire Talks
Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict intensified ahead of a planned phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 
Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict intensified ahead of a planned phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. -
Trump to Call Putin and Zelensky Monday as U.S. Presses for Immediate Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in a high-stakes effort to secure a ceasefire in the more than three-year-old Ukraine war. The calls follow renewed negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but yielded a prisoner exchange deal involving 1,000 captives on each side. 
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in a high-stakes effort to secure a ceasefire in the more than three-year-old Ukraine war. The calls follow renewed negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but yielded a prisoner exchange deal involving 1,000 captives on each side. -
Israel and Hamas Resume Ceasefire Talks Amid Deadly Strikes That Kill Over 150 in Gaza
Israel and Hamas resumed indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha on Saturday even as Israeli forces intensified aerial and ground operations across Gaza, killing at least 146 Palestinians in a single day and wounding hundreds more, according to Gaza health authorities. The latest escalation marks one of the deadliest phases since the collapse of a temporary truce in March. 
Israel and Hamas resumed indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha on Saturday even as Israeli forces intensified aerial and ground operations across Gaza, killing at least 146 Palestinians in a single day and wounding hundreds more, according to Gaza health authorities. The latest escalation marks one of the deadliest phases since the collapse of a temporary truce in March.
