Massive fire breaks out at the Iraqi market, popularly called the Langa bazaar in Erbil.
According to media sources, a sizable fire consumed a second-hand market in Erbil, Iraq, late on Tuesday, February 27. Hundreds of businesses at the bustling Langa bazaar burned destroyed, and Iraqi Kurdish TV channel Rudaw stated that the fire was sparked by an electrical short circuit.
Israel seizes vital Gaza border crossing and commences attack on Rafah.
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a key route for humanitarian aid and a possible haven for civilians fleeing a construction attack. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had taken "operational control" of the Gaza side of the border crossing that connects the embattled territory to Egypt. The blocking of the critical route and the placement of tanks in the heart of Rafah are seen as demonstrations of Israel's intention to continue its assault on the southern city despite ongoing truce talks.
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