Even as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, humanitarian agencies report that aid deliveries remain severely restricted, worsening an already dire food crisis. According to the UN and the World Food Programme (WFP), only a fraction of the pledged relief has entered the enclave due to limited border openings and ongoing Israeli controls. The WFP says it has distributed food to more than one million people since the truce began on October 10, yet this number remains far below actual needs. Northern Gaza, where famine conditions were identified months ago, remains largely inaccessible. Aid convoys are forced to take long, dangerous routes through the south because northern crossings remain closed. UN officials warn that without full access, Gaza’s population faces a humanitarian catastrophe as winter approaches, with widespread hunger, fuel shortages, and inadequate shelter. Despite the truce, sporadic Israeli attacks continue to claim lives, adding to the despair of displaced civilians. The UN and aid groups have urged Israel to fully open all border crossings and allow unhindered delivery of food, fuel, and medicine to avert mass starvation and further loss of life.

At least 40 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a drone strike launched by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the village of Al-Luayb, east of Al-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan. According to a local official, the attack specifically targeted a tent used for a funeral ceremony, causing mass casualties among mourners. The provincial government condemned the assault as another addition to RSF’s series of crimes against civilians, urging the international community to officially classify the RSF as a terrorist organization. Authorities claim the group continues to commit atrocities against unarmed civilians amid the ongoing conflict with the Sudanese army.

The RSF had earlier announced plans to attack Al-Obeid and advised residents to flee through designated corridors. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that around 38,000 people have been displaced from North and South Kordofan since late October due to insecurity. Recently, the RSF captured Bara city in North Kordofan and Al-Fashir in North Darfur, where they were accused of massacring civilians. Analysts warn that such escalating violence could deepen Sudan’s internal divisions and push the nation closer to prolonged fragmentation and instability.

In a move tied to the ongoing ceasefire arrangement, Israel has released five Palestinian prisoners and handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, according to a report by Al Jazeera on Tuesday. The freed detainees were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, for medical checkups and treatment after their release on Monday evening. Human rights organizations report that thousands of Palestinians remain detained in Israeli prisons, many held without formal charges under administrative detention.

Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed that with this latest handover, the total number of returned bodies now stands at 270. Of these, 78 have been identified, while examinations continue for the remaining bodies before their release to families. Some returned corpses reportedly bore signs of torture, with tied hands, blindfolds, and facial disfigurement, raising further concerns about mistreatment.

Despite the truce, Israeli attacks persist. Sources from Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera that three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike north of Rafah on Monday. Israel’s military claims the attack targeted individuals who crossed the “yellow line,” considered a ceasefire breach. Meanwhile, gunfire in Gaza City injured three more people, including

Since the ceasefire in Gaza began on October 10, Israeli forces have allegedly breached the agreement at least 194 times, according to Palestine’s official media office. Director Ismail al-Thawabteh told Anadolu News Agency that violations include crossing the so-called “yellow line,” military incursions, gunfire, shelling, airstrikes, and obstructing the entry of medical supplies, medicines, tents, and mobile homes into Gaza. He emphasized that, contrary to expectations, the ceasefire has not brought relief to the Palestinian population.

The media office reports these violations daily to international mediators. Al-Thawabteh warned civilians against approaching the “yellow line,” noting prior incidents where Israeli forces killed unarmed civilians without warning. Although the ceasefire protocol stipulated the deployment of heavy machinery to recover bodies trapped under rubble, Israel has allowed only limited access for recovering its own casualties. Approximately 9,500 Palestinians remain missing or dead under debris, and around 288,000 families live in open or temporary shelters. Nearly 90% of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure has been destroyed, resulting in estimated damages of $70 billion. The official office further claimed that Israel is deliberately worsening the humanitarian crisis by blocking over 6,000 aid trucks at the Rafah border with Egypt.

Israel has threatened to intensify its military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, accusing the Lebanese government of failing to disarm the Iran-backed group despite a ceasefire agreement reached in late 2024. The warning came a day after an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh killed four people, including a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Katz stated that “Hezbollah is playing with fire,” and warned that any threat to northern Israel would be met with maximum force.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed the casualties, while President Joseph Aoun ordered the army to resist Israeli incursions. Israeli officials claim Hezbollah is rebuilding its arsenal, smuggling hundreds of short-range missiles from Syria. Israel warned Beirut that if Hezbollah is not disarmed, southern suburbs of the capital could face renewed bombing.

Although Hezbollah suffered heavy losses during last year’s conflict, the group continues to operate militarily and financially. The U.S. has urged Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but the group and its allies strongly oppose such measures. Despite the truce, Israeli air and ground strikes have continued, heightening tensions along the border and raising fears of another full-scale war in the region.

In Sudan’s North Darfur region, the city of El Fasher has turned into a scene of horror after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control last week, killing at least 1,500 people. Streets are filled with hundreds of unburied bodies, while survivors describe mass killings, looting, and the murder of civilians, including children. The United Nations warns that trapped residents face grave danger, with many wounded left without care. Around 36,000 people have fled to Tawila, joining over 650,000 displaced residents already there. Aid groups report dire shortages of food, water, and medicine. The UN has released $20 million in emergency aid, but experts say global response remains inadequate. Satellite images reveal widespread bloodshed, with large areas stained red. Humanitarian organizations call the situation one of the worst crises in recent memory.

Israel has ignored the ceasefire agreement and continued its deadly operations in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of five Palestinians across northern, eastern, and central Gaza. Mahmoud Suleiman Al-Wadiya and others were killed, while several were injured, including family members of the victims. In southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis, two more Palestinians succumbed to injuries from recent Israeli strikes. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed 15-year-old Yamen Samed Yusuf Hamed in Silwad, near Ramallah, and delayed medical assistance by preventing ambulance access. Since October 2023, Israeli forces and settlers have increased attacks in the West Bank, killing over 1,062 Palestinians, injuring nearly 10,000, and arresting around 20,000, including 1,600 children. Humanitarian organizations continue to raise concerns over the escalating violence.

Sudan, once a cradle of ancient civilization along the Nile, has turned into a landscape of ruin and despair. Since April 2023, the brutal power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. The UN reports that over 10 million people are now displaced, entire cities lie in rubble, and famine is being used as a weapon of war. Hospitals have been bombed, doctors killed, and refugee camps attacked — as seen in North Darfur where RSF assaults left 40 refugees dead, mostly women and children.
The World Health Organization confirms airstrikes have destroyed medical facilities, while Amnesty International accuses the RSF of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Darfur. The United States has also formally recognized the atrocities as acts of genocide.
Yet, as Sudan burns, the world remains silent — governments issue statements, resolutions are passed, and nothing changes. The war is no longer just about power; it’s about the extinction of humanity’s conscience. Sudan stands as a mirror reflecting our collective moral decay — a civilization that can build rockets to Mars but cannot save a starving child in Khartoum.

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), part of Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance, has announced it will withdraw its members from Mogok and Momeik towns following a China-mediated ceasefire agreement with the military junta. The agreement, reached after several days of talks in Kunming, will halt advances by both sides starting next Wednesday and includes a suspension of airstrikes by the junta, though the military has not officially confirmed this. The TNLA, which controls 12 towns and has long demanded greater autonomy, has been involved with the pro-democracy resistance since the 2021 coup. The alliance has held significant areas in northeastern and western Myanmar, but the military has recently regained control of major towns. China continues to act as a central mediator in Myanmar’s conflict due to its geopolitical and economic interests, while December elections raise concerns about disrupted voting in rebel-held areas.

Israeli forces carried out a late-night raid in Blida, southern Lebanon, on October 29, killing municipal worker Ibrahim Salameh. The operation, which involved drones and armored vehicles, targeted a municipal building, allegedly to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure, though Israel has provided no evidence that the building was used by the group. The military claimed gunfire was opened after encountering a “suspicious individual,” but it remains unclear whether Salameh was the intended target. The attack has sparked outrage across Lebanon. President Michel Aoun has ordered the military to repel any Israeli incursions along the southern border. Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the strike as a blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty and government institutions. Demonstrations were held in Blida and surrounding towns, with protesters burning tires and blocking roads to denounce the attack and the state’s failure to protect citizens.

The United Nations reports that more than 24,000 tons of humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began, marking a sharp rise from pre-ceasefire levels. UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov said relief is now being distributed across communities, while the World Food Programme collected 20,000 tons of food in 20 days. Reduced looting has eased distribution efforts, and UNICEF has opened 15 therapeutic centers, eight in northern Gaza. Alakbarov emphasized the need to implement the U.S. 20-point peace plan to ensure continued aid access and urged Israel to allow NGOs to participate in relief work, noting that registration barriers persist. The U.S. military has also set up a coordination center in southern Israel to monitor the truce and aid flow. UN officials say the ceasefire has enabled the largest humanitarian push in months.

Hamas, the Palestinian resistance movement, has strongly condemned Israel for violating the Gaza ceasefire, warning that it will not remain silent amid continued Israeli attacks. The group accused both Israel and the United States of responsibility for the ongoing violence. Hamas emphasized that recent assaults represent a serious breach of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire agreement, signed under U.S. supervision. The resistance movement reaffirmed its commitment to unity and adherence to the truce but warned that Israel will not be allowed to alter the status quo through military force. Hamas also denied involvement in the Rafah incident and criticized U.S. support of Israel, describing it as encouragement for further aggression. The warning comes after reports that Israel has killed at least 100 Palestinians in violation of the ceasefire.

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly killed over 1,500 civilians in El-Fasher, the last major city in Darfur previously held by the Sudanese army. The massacre occurred over just three days as RSF troops captured the city following a 17-month siege. According to the Sudanese Doctors Network and Al Jazeera, RSF fighters executed civilians attempting to flee, marking what observers describe as a “true genocide.” The group also claims that RSF attacks — including bombings, starvation tactics, and extrajudicial killings — have killed nearly 14,000 people in El-Fasher over the past 18 months. Since the outbreak of war between the RSF and the Sudanese army in 2023, thousands have died and over 12 million people have been displaced. The Sudanese government stated that about 2,000 people have been killed in El-Fasher since Sunday, underscoring the country’s deepening humanitarian catastrophe.

Israel has carried out fresh airstrikes on Gaza, killing two Palestinians, despite announcing that the ceasefire would remain in effect. The attack, which took place in Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening, comes just days after more than 100 people, mostly women and children, were killed in heavy bombardments ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the death of an Israeli soldier in Rafah. Israel claims the latest strike targeted a weapons storage site that posed an immediate threat to its forces. The renewed assault has cast doubt on Gaza’s already fragile truce. The United States has stated that the ceasefire remains “not at risk,” while Qatar, a key mediator, expressed disappointment but remains hopeful about progress. The United Nations condemned the attacks, with Secretary-General António Guterres voicing deep concern over civilian casualties, including many children.

At least 100 Palestinians were killed overnight in renewed Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to hospital and civil defense sources. The attacks, launched between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, reportedly targeted residential areas, refugee shelters, and makeshift tents, killing at least 91 people initially, later confirmed to have risen above 100, including 35 children. Gaza’s hospital authorities said emergency medical teams continue to treat hundreds of wounded civilians amid severe shortages of medical supplies.

The strikes have been widely condemned as a violation of the fragile ceasefire agreement. International calls for intervention to protect Palestinian civilians have grown louder, as global organizations and governments urge Israel to halt the bombardment. U.S. President Donald Trump commented that Israel “retaliated after a soldier’s death,” but claimed the response “would not endanger the ceasefire.” He also urged Hamas to “act responsibly.”

The latest escalation follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s direct order for intensified operations after a gunfire exchange in Rafah killed an Israeli soldier. Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have reportedly killed around 70,000 Palestinians and injured over 170,000, underscoring the catastrophic humanitarian toll of the conflict.