Israel calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Move comes despite global outrage over humanitarian blockade and calls to reach lasting ceasefire. The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand the country’s assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, army chief Eyal Zamir says. He made the announcement on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to continue…

Putin expresses ‘hope’ that nuclear weapons will not be needed in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Comments aired ahead of Putin’s three-day ceasefire, as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he does ‘not believe’ Russia will stick to pledge. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that there has so far been no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, expressing “hope” that they will not be required. Putin said his country had enough “strength and means”…