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Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians across the country retreat each night to bomb shelters and metro stations in a nightly ritual necessitated by the long reach of Moscow’s drones and missiles. This summer, Ukrainians are spending more time in such shelters than ever before. The […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (LONDON) — As global concern over the hunger crisis in Gaza intensifies, Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, on Friday inspected the U.S. and Israel-backed aid distribution system there. “Special Envoy Witkoff and Ambassador Huckabee will be traveling into Gaza on Friday […]

Photo by Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 37 people were killed and 270 were injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza near the Zikim crossing, according to the director of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital. The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment. This comes as […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that his nation will recognize the state of Palestine at a United Nations meeting in September if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. “Today, as part of this process towards peace, I can confirm the U.K. will recognize the […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump on Monday sought to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to secure an end to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, announcing that he would shorten a 50-day negotiating window to “10 or 12 days from today.” “I’m disappointed in President Putin, very disappointed […]

Wang Zicheng/VCG via Getty Images (BEIJING) — Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 30 people in Beijing, after a year’s worth of rain fell in less than a week, according to state media. Beijing authorities said they have relocated a further 80,000 residents as rain continues. Eight people were also killed in the […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. “Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t agree to a ceasefire plan. This is one of several options,” […]

Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The “worst-case scenario of famine” is unfolding in Gaza, according to a warning issued Tuesday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a global initiative monitoring hunger with the backing of governments, the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations. “Mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are […]

Jane Barlow-WPA Pool/Getty Images (TURNBERY, Scotland) — As international pressure to deliver more food aid to Gaza builds, the Kingdom of Jordan is “continuing to request assistance in the form of pledges to contribute aircraft, supplies, humanitarian aid, and logistical support” for its airdrop operation — but the Trump administration has no active plans to […]

Andriy Zhyhaylo/Oboz.ua/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — During his visit to the U.K. on Monday, President Donald Trump expressed further frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s continued long-range attacks on Ukraine. The president said he would shorten the 50-day window offered to Putin earlier this month in which to agree to […]