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The latest world reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Germany has suspended shipments of weapons that could be used in Gaza, citing Israel's planned military occupation of the territory. The move follows concerns over civilian harm and humanitarian access.
The Israel Defense Forces have begun assembling military forces and armored vehicles along the Gaza border, according to satellite imagery and official reports. This movement precedes a planned major ground offensive.
A series of Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy Oblasts kills at least five people and injures 13 others.
Hamas released a video showing Israeli hostage Evyatar David in an underground Gaza tunnel, depicting him as emaciated and marking days on a calendar. The video includes footage of starving Palestinian children and statements attributed to Israeli officials.
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported seven deaths from malnutrition in the past day, raising the total since 2023 to 154, including 89 children.
At least 71 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded while attempting to access humanitarian aid in Gaza, according to reports from the region.
Five South Sudanese soldiers, one Ugandan soldier, and one civilian were killed in fighting between Ugandan and South Sudanese forces in Yumbe District, Uganda, following a South Sudanese military presence in disputed territory. Both sides agreed to a ceasefire to allow an investigation into the incident.