Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on releasing all hostages
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks, while Netanyahu said Israel seeks a comprehensive agreement that would release all hostages at once.
He reiterated that the war will only end when all hostages are returned and Hamas surrenders. Meanwhile, the UN warned that hunger and malnutrition in Gaza have reached their highest levels since the start of the war.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not give up land that could be a Russian springboard for a new war
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not cede territories in Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire, as this would serve Russia as a springboard for new attacks.
He said there were no signs that Moscow was preparing for a ceasefire and warned of new offensives on three fronts. The Ukrainian president expressed hope that Trump would act as an honest broker in his meeting with Putin in Alaska.
Record temperatures and dramatic increase in fires from extreme heat wave in Europe
The extreme heatwave has broken temperature records in several European countries, including southwestern France, Croatia, Italy and Spain, while wildfires have increased by 87% compared to the multi-year average.
Experts warn that the spread of wildfires and heat waves is turning into a climate “Molotov cocktail” that is seriously endangering public health. Scientists link this situation to global warming and warn that such extreme events will become increasingly frequent and more deadly.
Kim Jong Un and Putin deepen military alliance over Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation where they reaffirmed the strategic partnership and North Korea's full support for the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
During the call, Putin praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops fighting alongside the Russian army in the Kursk region and informed Kim about his upcoming meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska.
The alliance between the two countries has been significantly strengthened in recent years, with the sending of troops, weapons and equipment from Pyongyang to the Ukrainian front.
