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Israel occupies Rafah border crossing, which provides humanitarian aid to 1.4 million Palestinian civilians

Protesters march at the Met Gala in New York, demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. NYPD arrests several protesters

Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, a 30-year old European champion, dies tragically in the ongoing conflict with Russia

American soldier, identified as a staff sergeant, is detained by Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, on charges of "criminal misconduct."

Jordan's King Abdullah warns US President Joe Biden about Israeli offensive in Rafah, highlighting the possibility of a "new massacre" of Palestinian people

US Ambassador to UN recalls US concerns over potential ground attack on Rafah, emphasizing calls for cautious operations but notes no observed changes to protect civilians

Amidst rising tensions and Hamas's acceptance of a cease-fire proposal for Gaza, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, Israel continues its military operation in Rafah, further complicating the prospects for peace in the region

US President Joe Biden reaffirms his opposition to a Rafah assault, citing the need to prevent civilian casualties after Israel requested Palestinians leave eastern Rafah following a Hamas missile attack

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) issues a warning about escalating "violent rhetoric" from extremist actors following the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could provoke violence in Canada

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Security and Foreign Policy, says Israel's attack on Rafah is unacceptable

Disturbed by weeks of demonstrations in support of Gaza, Columbia University administration cancels graduation ceremony

Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his first visit to Europe in five years, starting in Paris, with discussions focusing on trade and Russia's conflict with Ukraine, highlighting the strong ties between China and France despite trade tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces the termination of the six-year rule of law proceedings against Poland, marking the start of a 'new chapter' for the country

Protests at Columbia University in April sparked a global movement condemning Israel's actions in Gaza, with demonstrations spreading to numerous countries

Argentinian President Javier Milei states he wanted the Falklands issue to be resolved peacefully between Britain and Argentina, and that this could take decades

Former Polish Foreign Minister Mularczyk, assessing the situation of the Law and Justice Party in Poland after eight years out of power, claimed that the EU applied double standards to his party

Panama's electoral authority declares Jose Raul Mulino the winner of Sunday's presidential election. Mulino faces challenges, including drought, protests and economic stagnation

Planned military exercise aims to ‘increase readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces to carry out combat missions,’ says Russian Defense Ministry

UNRWA voices serious apprehensions regarding the potential outcomes of an Israeli military operation in Rafah. It emphasized that such maneuvers could lead to heightened civilian distress and casualties

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman threatens to respond to perceived confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures

Thousands in Hungary rallied against Prime Minister Orban, a nationalist leader, with Peter Magyar leading a 10,000-strong protest in Debrecen, challenging Orban's dominance