Israel's military on Tuesday ordered residents to evacuate from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive to seize the Strip's largest urban centre, part of a planned takeover stirring international alarm over the fate of the entire territory.
Taking over the city of one million Palestinians complicates ceasefire efforts to end the nearly two-year war as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu follows through with his plan to take on Hamas' two remaining strongholds.
Netanyahu said Israel had no choice but to complete the job and defeat Hamas given that the group had refused to lay down its arms. Hamas said it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established.
International critics say Israel's plan, which includes demilitarising the whole strip as Israel takes security control of it, could deepen the humanitarian plight of the 2.2 million population, which is facing a critical risk of famine.
Mediation efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt have failed to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas in order to secure a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages Hamas holds in Gaza.
Israel had already taken control of 75% of Gaza since the war began with Hamas' cross-border assault on 7 October, 2023 in which some 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken as hostage back to Gaza, Israeli tallies show. Israeli authorities say 20 of the remaining 48 hostages in Gaza are alive.
Israel's subsequent military assault has killed more than 62,000 Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry says, internally displaced nearly the entire population and left much of the territory in ruins.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming damage to air defences and radar systems, as U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The IRGC also said two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
Türkiye has taken a new technical step to facilitate direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalisation process between the two countries.
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets balanced reports of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran with continued military escalation and fresh threats to global energy supplies.
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At least six people were killed and 21 others injured after two earthquakes struck Peru's central Junín region, destroying dozens of homes and triggering a major emergency response.
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Spain in World Cup final with history on the line. Spain and Argentina meet on Sunday in the 2026 World Cup final, bringing together the reigning champions of Europe and South America.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.
The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran after two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops as Iran warned of further escalation.
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Italian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters chanting "murderers" during demonstrations in the northern city of Bologna, over the death of a Moroccan businessman during an arrest attempt.
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports, citing what the White House described as Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of American automobiles, alcohol and dairy products.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will no longer hold elections, signalling a dramatic end to any remaining prospect of electoral competition and further consolidating the power he shares with his wife, Rosario Murillo.
Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the founders of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in prison in a U.S. federal court on Monday after pleading guilty to major drug trafficking charges.
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