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Attacks around Rafah come despite growing pressure for ceasefire

Strain of aiming to influence Israel’s actions without leverage and also avoiding starvation is showing, say analysts

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Tuesday that civilian casualties in Gaza are "too high" and suggested alternatives to a major Israeli operation in the territory's south.

Lloyd Austin tells Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant that humanitarian aid reaching Palestinian enclave ‘far too low’.

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire on Gaza.

US Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Israel for discussions on Gaza situation and potential alternatives to ground invasion of Rafah.

Russia tortured and arbitrarily detained people in occupied country, creating ‘climate of fear’ and suppressing Ukrainian identity, UN report says

Josep Borrell says 90% should be handed over directly and 10% used by EU to boost capacity of Ukraine’s defence industry. What we know on day 756

Defense Secretary Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Gallant to meet at Pentagon to discuss critical issues including hostage release and aid to Palestinians.

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of the eastern Ukrainian village of Orlivka, situated about four kilometres (2.5 miles) west of the town of Avdiivka, which Moscow's forces captured last month after one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Earlier, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States will not let Ukraine fail in fighting off Russia, even as further aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv's forces face shortages of munitions.