Israel Balances Gaza Offensive with Surge in Humanitarian Aid Deliveries

As fighting intensifies in Gaza, Israel has expanded its humanitarian aid program to civilians in the Strip, facilitating the entry of 93 aid trucks on Tuesday through the Kerem Shalom Crossing, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

1,000 Christian Leaders In Berlin At Evangelism Congress

U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham said Wednesday that “1,000 Christian leaders from 55 countries and territories across Europe” will gather this month in Berlin to learn how to spread the Gospel to a continent in turmoil and beyond.

Senate Unanimously Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Bill, Heads to House

In a rare show of unanimous support, the U.S. Senate has passed the “No Tax on Tips Act,” a bipartisan measure that would exempt up to $25,000 in reported tip income from federal taxes for employees in customarily tipped occupations such as servers, bartenders, and beauty professionals.

EU Rushes To Prevent Russia-style Crackdown In Hungary

Legislators of the European Union prepared for an urgent debate on Hungary’s proposed new transparency law that they fear will lead to a Russia-style crackdown on critics by the “increasingly authoritarian” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Hungary Votes To Leave International Court

Hungary’s parliament approved legislation Tuesday to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned the institute’s alleged bias toward Israel.

China Unveils Drone ‘Mothership’ Amid Growing Taiwan War Fears

China’s state broadcaster has announced the impending test flight of the Jiu Tian drone “mothership,” a massive UAV platform touted as a breakthrough in drone warfare. However, Western observers and defense analysts have dismissed the reveal as “propaganda,” warning of the platform’s limited survivability in modern combat environments.

EU and UK Announce Fresh Sanctions on Russia Amid Escalating War Efforts

The European Union on Tuesday formally adopted its 17th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 vessels in Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” used to circumvent restrictions on oil sales. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the measures during a meeting of foreign and defense ministers in Brussels, calling the vessels “dilapidated, uninsured, with unclear ownership.”

France To Set Up Controversial Prison

France plans to move Islamic militants and drug traffickers to a maximum-security prison it is building near a former penal colony in French Guiana despite an outcry among local people and officials.

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