Gaza/ 100,000 people are evacuated, Israel's offensive begins
The Israeli armed forces have begun the evacuation of Palestinian residents from Rafah, which remains the only non-bombed area in the Gaza Strip. Despite US calls for Israel not to attack Rafah, as deaths will be inevitable, again Israel's president, Benjamin Netanyahu, ignored the demands.
Israel's Army Radio stated that the evacuations are mainly concentrated in the outskirts of Rafah and the displaced will be sent to the Khan Younis and Al-Muvasi tents. The army said that through messages, phone calls and media announcements, it will encourage Palestinians to gradually move to humanitarian areas.
Putin says that in the near future, Russian soldiers should include the use of tactical nuclear weapons in training
President Vladimir Putin has suggested that in the near future, military exercises should also include training on the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Also, include the troops stationed near Ukraine.
The exercise aims to maintain the level of preparation of the army, ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Russia. This comes after threatening statements that some Western officials have made against Russia.
Mexico/ 3 tourists are found dead
Three tourists have been found dead in Mexico after being shot in the head and their bodies dumped in a well. The victims are Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 32, and their friend Jack Carter Road, 30, disappeared without a trace on April 27.
Their relatives traveled to Mexico, where they identified the bodies of the victims. Authorities believe the men were attacked after trying to stop raiders from stealing their truck. The attackers thus shot them when they resisted. The bodies of the three boys were found in a deep well about 4 meters, 6 km from the area where they were attacked.
Erdogan calls on the West: "Increase the pressure on Israel"
The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appealed to the West and suggested that pressure be increased on Israel to establish a ceasefire. He said he welcomes Hamas' acceptance of the ceasefire and hopes Israel will do the same.
"We welcome Hamas' statement that they accepted the ceasefire at our suggestion. Now, Israel must take the same step," he said, while Israeli officials said the cease-fire "will look like a ruse intended to make Israel look like the party rejecting the cease-fire."
