Israel is 'demolishing' houses and public buildings in eastern Rafah neighborhoods.
The Israeli force has continued to bomb Rafah and drive farther into the city's western sector. Eyewitnesses reported witnessing tanks and armored vehicles, as well as artillery munitions, reaching the tent camp for displaced persons in the city's western portion, which serves as an evacuation zone. As previously indicated, the Israeli force has complete control of the Philadelphi Corridor and is already destroying homes in Rafah's eastern district. The eastern section of Rafah, including the as-Salam and al-Jenina areas, has been cleansed of residential structures and public facilities.
The Defense Minister asks for calm following violence as the D.R. Congolese army battles an armed group.
To address growing security concerns, the defense minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo paid a visit to Sake, located in the east of the nation. Over fifteen hundred thousand people have been displaced this month due to renewed combat between the army and M23 insurgents. Kinshasa alleges Rwanda to be supporting the rebels, while Kigali disputes any such role.
Community-based vigilante patrol squads are being established by an increasing number of states in the conflict-ridden northern area of Nigeria to bolster security in villages where violent killings and kidnappings are commonplace.
Unrest in Chad: A military dictator announces a bid for president
The late President Idriss Deby's son, Mohamed Deby, has denied that he intended to run for office after his father passed away. The denial coincides with information surfacing about security raids on opposition offices in Chad that resulted in the former leader's murder. With Mohamed Deby leading a military council, the situation in Chad is still tricky.
The New Zealand government has tightened visa regulations, citing 'unsustainable' levels of migration.
The New Zealand government is lowering the number of migrant laborers it will take on. The new visa limits aim to reduce inflation by increasing work opportunities for locals. However, due to the policy shift, several firms and employees are concerned about their futures.
The political head of Hamas accuses Israel of impeding the negotiations for a truce before Ramadan.
Head of Hamas's political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said Israel is to blame for the ceasefire agreement's failure to be reached before Ramadan, stating, "We don't want an agreement that doesn't end the war on Gaza." Israeli troops have barred the Al-Aqsa mosque compound's entrance in occupied East Jerusalem. A few worshipers were outdoors praying. Israeli soldiers beat other people who tried to enter the complex at the gate. The third-holiest place on the Muslim calendar is the Al-Aqsa complex. Israeli officials have restricted entry since October 7.
ISIS, a longstanding enemy, has become more potent as a result of the battles in Europe and West Asia. This worrying resurgence is highlighted by the recent attack on the Moscow Crocus Concert Hall, which was attributed to ISIS-K, or Islamic State Khorasan. To learn more, watch this.
US Air Force blows up Minuteman III on a test flight.
The US Air Force blew up a Minuteman III missile after detecting an abnormality after it was launched. The Minuteman III is critical to the US military's strategic arsenal.
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