Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 72 Palestinians, many of whom were waiting at food distribution centers. According to Al Jazeera, heavy bombardments targeted areas such as Zeitoun, Sabra, and the Al-Zawia market, overwhelming hospitals in northern Gaza, particularly Al-Ahli Hospital.

Leaflets dropped in eastern Gaza City urged civilians to move south, but intense air raids followed shortly after, escalating the death toll.

Three people, including a woman, were killed on Saturday in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that one person died in Kunin area when a drone targeted a vehicle. Later, two more were killed in the Mahrouna area, including a woman on a motorcycle. Israel denied targeting civilians and claimed the woman was killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack. A day earlier, a similar strike killed another woman and injured at least 25 others.

The Gaza Government Media Office has reported the deaths of at least 66 children due to severe malnutrition, citing the ongoing Israeli blockade as a "deliberate war crime." Authorities described it as a calculated act of slow death, blaming the international community’s silence as a gross negligence of humanitarian values. The statement also held the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany partially responsible and urged the United Nations to immediately open all border crossings into Gaza.

At least 81 Palestinians have been killed and over 400 injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. Among the casualties were 11 people, including children, who died in a strike near a stadium used as a shelter for displaced civilians. Another 14 individuals, including children, were killed in attacks on an apartment block and a tent in the Al-Mawasi area, hospital sources confirmed.

Russia has launched a hypersonic Kinzhal missile at a Ukrainian military airbase in the Khmelnytskyi region, targeting the Starokostiantyniv base. Alongside the missile, explosive-laden drones were also used in the attack. The Kinzhal, known in the West as the "Dagger," is one of Russia's most powerful ballistic weapons. While Ukraine has not commented on the incident, Russia confirmed six strikes on Ukrainian military sites over the past week. The ongoing conflict began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Iran’s IRGC has warned that any future attack on the country’s interests will be met with a more devastating response that could hasten the downfall of U.S. dominance. Spokesperson Ramazan Sharif condemned Trump’s recent remarks as a sign of American defeat. Deputy Commander Naqdi warned that any assault on religious leaders would result in deadly consequences for all U.S. personnel in the region. This comes after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites, which triggered deadly retaliatory attacks by Tehran.

Gaza’s media office claims that opioid drugs were discovered inside flour bags distributed as aid from a U.S.-Israeli center. The drug, Oxycodone, is highly addictive and potentially lethal. Officials warn that some flour bags had the drug mixed in powdered form. Locals and medical professionals condemned the act as a calculated attempt to harm Gaza's population from within. Images circulating online show the pills inside the aid. Gaza authorities have blamed Israel for using humanitarian aid as a cover for poisoning civilians.

Amid easing Iran-Israel tensions, new focus has shifted to Iran’s secret nuclear facility in Isfahan, buried deep underground and holding about 60% of the country’s enriched uranium. US officials admit their bunker-buster bombs cannot reach the site, making it almost immune to attack. The site was targeted only by submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. While the US claimed Iran's facilities were destroyed, intelligence reports and experts suggest Iran may have moved uranium beforehand, keeping its nuclear capability intact and secure underground.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his stance that Ukrainians and Russians are one nation, claiming, “From this perspective, all of Ukraine is ours. Wherever Russian troops set foot, it becomes our land.” In response, Ukraine’s foreign minister condemned the remarks, saying, “Wherever Russian troops go, they bring death, destruction, and terror.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also warned that Putin’s ambitions extend beyond Ukraine to Belarus, the Baltic states, Moldova, the Caucasus, and Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, European countries and Canada have pledged to ramp up military aid to Ukraine amid continued delays in U.S. support.

Israeli soldiers reportedly received orders from high-ranking commanders to fire on unarmed Palestinians gathered for food aid in Gaza, according to Haaretz. The incident has prompted Israel to launch a possible war crimes investigation. Gaza officials report over 549 Palestinians killed and more than 4,000 injured while waiting for food. Israeli officials deny wrongdoing, calling the report defamatory. Gaza authorities condemn the actions as a deliberate attack disguised as humanitarian aid, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, now over 1,220 days long, has seen Russia escalate its military actions, aiming to fully annex Ukraine. Ukrainian forces face nearly 700,000 Russian troops, especially around strategic areas like Pokrovsk. The US has paused military aid, but Europe and Canada pledged $35 billion in support for early 2025. The UK and Norway are providing technical assistance, while Ukraine develops its own missile technology. Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO and the EU continue, despite Russia’s concerns and EU’s sanction disagreements.

At least 72 people were killed and 174 injured on Friday as Israeli forces launched continuous attacks across Gaza, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Since the start of Israeli military operations in October 2023, the total number of fatalities in Gaza has reached 56,331, with over 132,000 Palestinians injured. The enclave remains under a humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by prolonged bombardment and siege.

In the early hours of Friday, an Israeli airstrike hit a residential apartment building in Lebanon, killing one person and injuring 20 others. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attack as a “clear violation of national sovereignty” and a threat to ongoing stability efforts.

Meanwhile, Israel continued its assault on Gaza, killing at least 36 people since dawn. Among the victims was a journalist in Gaza City's Tuffah neighborhood, killed in a drone strike.

Lebanon’s President has called for urgent international action to halt the attacks.

Russian forces claim to have seized control of a village near lithium deposits in eastern Ukraine, despite fierce Ukrainian resistance. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that they have taken control of Novoselivka and Shevchenko in Donetsk. Meanwhile, both Russia and Ukraine have conducted another prisoner exchange, with soldiers returning to their respective countries. However, there has been no progress on peace talks.

At least 71 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to the local health ministry. The death toll may rise. The Gaza administration reported that 549 people have died at aid distribution centers operated by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the past month, describing the centers as "death traps." Israel’s security minister has threatened to shut down these relief hubs.