The United Wa State Army (UWSA), one of Myanmar’s largest ethnic armed groups, has announced it will stop providing military and financial support to anti-junta forces. Analysts say the decision follows nearly two years of Chinese financial pressure, including frozen assets and threats to cut off essential supplies. The move may weaken northern resistance groups and shift the balance of power in Myanmar’s civil conflict, strengthening Beijing’s strategic influence while highlighting the UWSA’s reluctant compliance under economic coercion.

Ukraine has declined Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer for peace talks in Moscow. Putin suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could attend if he wished, but Ukraine noted at least seven other countries—including Hungary, Switzerland, and Turkey—have offered to host negotiations. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized Zelensky is ready for talks anytime but accused Putin of making deliberately unacceptable proposals. Putin, meanwhile, questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy as president, citing the end of his five-year term and lack of elections due to martial law.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed willingness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying Zelensky can come to Moscow anytime. However, he questioned whether the current situation is suitable for talks. Putin emphasized that proper preparation is essential for a productive meeting. Ukraine swiftly rejected the offer as unacceptable. The Russian leader warned that if Ukraine refuses any agreement, Russia will continue pursuing its objectives. He stressed Russia’s fight is for security and people’s rights, not territorial occupation.

At least 73 Palestinians were killed in a single day of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, including 43 in Gaza City alone. Hamas has condemned the assault as “genocide,” urging urgent UN and international intervention.

Reports indicate entire families sheltering in tents and schools were wiped out. Since August 13, Israel has carried out over 100 robotic bombings in Gaza City, leveling residential blocks and killing around 1,100 people.

The UN warns that the offensive could displace up to one million Palestinians. Between August 14 and 31 alone, 82,000 were newly displaced. Hamas denounced a strike on the Al-Jarisi family home in northern Gaza, which killed at least 10, as a “heinous war crime.”

At least 105 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in intensified Israeli strikes on Gaza, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that the conflict had reached a “decisive stage.”

The dead include 32 people who were seeking humanitarian aid—among them seven children. Reports say Israel is pushing to seize control of Gaza City, home to nearly one million residents.

Al Jazeera correspondent Hind Khoudary described the city as “a cage,” where civilians are trapped under relentless bombardment. “People are dying not only from airstrikes but also from starvation due to the blockade,” she reported.

At least 13 people died of hunger in the last 24 hours, bringing the total famine-related death toll since the war began to 361.

At least 59 Palestinians were killed in a single day as Israeli airstrikes intensified across Gaza. Among the dead were a pregnant woman and her unborn child, along with another young child. Bombing continued in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighborhoods, where more than a thousand buildings have been flattened since last month.
An Al Jazeera journalist reported, “People don’t know where to go. They search for safety, but the Israeli military is striking every corner of the city.” Meanwhile, the blockade has worsened the humanitarian crisis—three more children died from starvation on Monday. Since October, nearly 350 people, a third of them children, have succumbed to hunger and malnutrition.

Israeli forces have intensified their assault on Gaza City, with heavy shelling and airstrikes killing at least 78 Palestinians in the past 24 hours—including children, a journalist, and 32 people waiting for food aid.

Palestinian Civil Defense reported that shelling near Al-Quds Hospital set fire to makeshift tents, while residents were forcibly evacuated from neighborhoods where Israeli forces deployed explosive robots. At least 80 explosive devices have been detonated in the last three weeks.

On Sunday, journalist Islam Abed of Al-Quds Al-Youm TV was killed in Gaza City, bringing the number of journalists killed since the start of the war to at least 247—though some estimates put the toll above 270.

Israel has confirmed the death of Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, in a Gaza City airstrike on Saturday. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Ubaida was killed alongside at least 11 others, including women and children. Hamas denied the claim, calling it psychological warfare. Abu Ubaida, born Hudaifa al-Khalut, had been a symbolic figure since 2004, gaining prominence after the 2006 Gilad Shalit kidnapping. His last message warned that hostages faced the same risks in any Israeli assault.

Ten more Palestinians, including three children, have died of malnutrition in Gaza due to Israel’s blockade, raising the death toll from hunger since October 2023 to 332, the Health Ministry said. The IPC has confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate and warned of its spread to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. Over 500,000 people face extreme hunger, while over a million endure severe food insecurity. Israel’s offensive has killed more than 63,000 people, leaving Gaza devastated and under international legal scrutiny.

At least 77 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza within 24 hours, according to local reports. Among the dead, 11 people lost their lives while waiting in line for bread.

Of the victims, 47 were residents of Gaza City, where bombardments and forced displacement have triggered a mass exodus. Hundreds of Palestinians, carrying only a few belongings, were seen fleeing the city in trucks, vans, and even donkey carts.

On Friday, Israel announced it had entered the “initial phase” of seizing control of Gaza City, declaring it a “battle zone.”

Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud described the escalating situation:
“Attacks across Gaza City are intensifying. Homes, community centers—everything is being destroyed. The foundations of civilian life are collapsing. All this is happening while people are already facing famine, starvation, and acute water shortages. The entire situation is turning into a humanitarian catastrophe.”

An Israeli soldier has died and four others are missing following intense clashes with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, where 11 soldiers were also injured. The confrontation occurred as Israeli forces advanced toward Gaza City under wartime cabinet orders and faced resistance from Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades. This is among the most severe clashes since the October 7, 2023, Israeli operation began. The IDF has restricted media updates, and prior to the offensive, Gaza was declared a high-risk conflict zone.

Hamas’s armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has warned Israel that any attempt to occupy the Gaza Strip will bring devastating consequences. Spokesperson Abu Ubaida said Palestinian fighters are on high alert and prepared to inflict heavy losses, including more Israeli casualties and captives. He accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of reducing the number of living captives and concealing the dead. Abu Ubaida vowed Hamas would safeguard enemy prisoners and publish names, photos, and details of killed Israeli soldiers.

Yemen’s Chief of General Staff, Major General Mohammed Abdulkarim al-Ghamari, announced an escalation of attacks on Israel in response to alleged assassination attempts by Israeli forces. He warned that Tel Aviv would eventually be forced to halt its offensive in Gaza. The statement followed Israeli claims that airstrikes in Sanaa may have killed senior Yemeni officials. Al-Ghamari condemned the strikes as targeting civilians and vowed Yemen would not retreat from supporting Gaza, despite casualties or leadership losses.

Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues to claim lives, with at least 59 Palestinians killed and 244 injured in just one day. This brings the death toll in Gaza to over 63,000 since the escalation began.

Attacks on aid collectors alone have killed 2,203 people. Airstrikes in Gaza City have been paired with intensified ground assaults, leaving no part of the enclave untouched.

Hospitals are overwhelmed or destroyed, forcing many of the wounded to die without treatment. A lack of equipment has also left people trapped under rubble with little chance of rescue. On Friday alone, five people—including children—died of starvation and malnutrition, raising the hunger-related death toll to 322, including 121 children.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a proposal for a 40-kilometer buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces, saying it does not reflect modern warfare. He argued that today’s conflict, driven by drones, already creates a de facto buffer zone near the front lines. His remarks came after reports that European leaders were exploring the idea to halt fighting or reach a long-term deal. Zelensky stressed that only those unaware of current military realities would suggest such a measure.