EU Security and Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kaya Kallas announced efforts to impose additional sanctions on Russia, increase military support to Ukraine, and support its EU accession.

Israeli forces launched widespread raids in various Gaza Strip cities, with violent clashes in Khan Younis amid Netanyahu's plan to expand military operations in southern Gaza.

Israeli forces launched widespread raids in various Gaza Strip cities, with violent clashes in Khan Younis amid Netanyahu's plan to expand military operations in southern Gaza.

Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that Russia is preparing its forces for new attacks instead of preparing to stop the war in Ukraine, noting no signs of Russia's readiness for a post-war phase.

Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that Russia is preparing its forces for new attacks instead of preparing to stop the war in Ukraine, noting no signs of Russia's readiness for a post-war phase.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir confirms the army will know how to control Gaza City as it did with Khan Yunis and Rafah, while considering the situation of hostages.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir confirms the army will know how to control Gaza City as it did with Khan Yunis and Rafah, while considering the situation of hostages.

Iran faces a siege in the South Caucasus due to US and allies' control over the Zangazur corridor, threatening its routes to Europe. Tehran tries to use Russia to counter this reality but faces Moscow's preference for Turkey. In Iraq and Lebanon, Iran seeks to prevent weapon control by the state through supporting militias, but these efforts face increasing international and local resistance.

Iran faces a siege in the South Caucasus due to US and allies' control over the Zangazur corridor, threatening its routes to Europe. Tehran tries to use Russia to counter this reality but faces Moscow's preference for Turkey. In Iraq and Lebanon, Iran seeks to prevent weapon control by the state through supporting militias, but these efforts face increasing international and local resistance.

Dr. Diaa Rashwan described Netanyahu's moves as a policy of the brink of the abyss and confirmed that Israeli military escalation is not excluded but part of pressure towards negotiation. He called on Hamas to respond quickly to the Egyptian-Qatari initiative which includes a comprehensive prisoner release deal and agreement on a new positioning map for the Israeli army.