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Russian forces have conducted another significant attack on the Ukrainian power grid during periods of extremely low temperatures. Such strikes exacerbate humanitarian conditions in Ukraine....
The UN reported that 2,514 Ukrainian civilians died in 2025, marking a significant 31% increase compared to the previous year. Over half of these fatalities occurred in frontline conflict zones as Rus...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia deliberately targeted Kyiv during freezing winter weather, targeting apartment blocks and leaving a thousand buildings without heating. The p...
This article summarizes key developments from Israel's conflict with Gaza as of Saturday. It details fatalities following Israeli actions and includes reports on decreased birth rates and increased mi...
Russia has conducted a new significant assault on Ukraine's electrical infrastructure, exacerbating suffering during severely cold weather conditions....
The United Nations reported that 2025 was the most lethal year for Ukrainian civilians since the start of the conflict. The statement highlights escalating civilian casualties attributed to ongoing ho...
Russian military operations have targeted various regions of Ukraine during severe winter weather conditions, resulting in four fatalities and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. The attack...
Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure during an exceptionally cold winter period, increasing the risk of severe humanitarian consequences due to damaged energy faciliti...
Following recent strikes by Russian forces, over 1,000 apartment blocks in Kyiv remain without heat, impacting a significant number of residents during winter. The lack of heating presents severe chal...
The article discusses key challenges hindering a peaceful resolution between Russia and Ukraine. Issues include territorial disputes, humanitarian concerns, economic sanctions, and disagreement over c...
Recent events in Gaza highlight ongoing humanitarian crises and human rights abuses. Palestinian doctors graduate near destroyed hospitals, while memorisation of the Quran and mass weddings occur amid...
The article discusses the massive human cost and territorial gains of Russia's invasion into Ukraine, noting over 400,000 Russian casualties for control of less than one percent of Ukraine by 2025....
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his belief in Russia's eventual triumph during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Additionally, a recent drone strike carried out by Russia resulted in ...
Thailand and Cambodia have signed an immediate ceasefire agreement, according to a joint statement, aiming to end weeks of deadly border clashes that displaced over one million people and resulted in ...
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported an unprecedented decline in Gaza's population by 254,000 individuals or 10.6%, compared to pre-war estimates. The current population of Gaz...
Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded and uprooted tents in the Gaza Strip, significantly worsening living conditions for Palestinians amidst an Israeli blockade that limits supplies of shelters. A...
According to recent reports, Russian strikes have severely affected the heating infrastructure in Kyiv, resulting in nearly half of apartments losing heat during extremely cold weather conditions wher...
The Evening Brief highlights significant geopolitical developments including U.S. President Donald Trump’s suspension of nuclear talks with Iran, Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, ...
Israel plans to exclude 37 humanitarian aid organizations from operating in Gaza as of March 1, citing these groups' failure to provide comprehensive information about their Palestinian employees. Thi...
According to a reported statement from an Arab diplomat and Israeli media, Israel's military plans to launch a new offensive against Gaza in March with the goal of seizing more territory and pushing t...
In the aftermath of military operations carried out by the United States in Venezuela, at least 40 people have lost their lives....
A recent Russian drone strike has injured three Ukrainian children, adding to the humanitarian concerns of the ongoing conflict. In response to the reported incident, President Vladimir Putin has publ...
United States Senators have strongly condemned Russia following reports of Russian attacks that killed Ukrainian civilians on Christmas Day. The senators expressed outrage at the humanitarian crisis c...
The article summarizes key developments from Gaza over recent days, highlighting ongoing ceasefire violations by Israeli forces resulting in deaths and injuries of Palestinians. It also mentions sever...
Three Palestinian children have died due to cold weather conditions in Gaza's harsh winter environment. Since the beginning of October 2023 and amid Israel's ongoing blockade, more than 21 people, inc...
In 2025, the province of Balochistan in Pakistan witnessed a significant rise in enforced disappearances, state repression, and restrictions on political activists. The situation has escalated to what...
Israel plans to ban 37 aid organizations from operating in Gaza unless they provide detailed information about their Palestinian staff by midnight on Wednesday. The move has faced criticism from the U...
Israeli military conducted airstrikes on several locations in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media reports. Additionally, Isra...
Hamas has condemned Israel’s decision to ban several aid groups from operating in Gaza, describing the move as a 'dangerous escalation' and calling for international condemnation and action against th...
A 7-year-old girl named Toulin Al-Hindi returns to school after over two years of war within crowded tents due to infrastructure destruction. Her classes are disrupted by gunfire and explosions from I...
Colombian soldiers were recruited with promises of generous salaries by the United Arab Emirates and sent to conflict-ridden areas in Sudan instead, facing grave dangers including death, mass killings...
The Gaza health ministry announced on Friday that three Palestinians have died due to severe weather conditions including strong winds and heavy rain. An infant aged two months died of hypothermia, ra...
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine Palestinian Americans seeking an emergency evacuation due to the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The plaintiffs had relatives trapped in ...
A paraplegic Sudanese woman, Dowa Hamed, fled her hometown of Heglig with her husband after paramilitary forces closed in on the border town that houses an important oil field. She is now sheltering a...
Persistent rainfall has exacerbated living conditions for Bedouin residents in the northern Jordan Valley of the West Bank, complicating movement due to lack of paved roads and preventing herders from...
During his Christmas message on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV called for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need for dialogue and peace amidst rising humanitarian crises like that in Ga...
A Palestinian man died and five others were injured when a fire erupted in a tent housing displaced families at the Yarmouk Stadium camp in Gaza City on Thursday, as reported by Wafa news agency. The ...
A joint statement from Britain, Canada, France and other nations expresses serious concern over worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza and urges Israel to enable sustained NGO operations and allow ...
In recent weeks, the Rapid Support Forces and their allies have intensified their operations in oil-rich Kordofan which is controlled by the Sudanese army, leading to a mass exodus of tens of thousand...
The Gaza civil defense reported that about 90% of tents housing displaced Palestinians were destroyed due to strong winds and heavy rains. Media sources indicate thousands of families are experiencing...
The Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar camps in Bangladesh hold onto hope that a United Nations hearing on the genocide will eventually bring them justice despite their dire living conditions....
Heavy winter storms in Gaza have resulted in at least 25 deaths since early December, including six children. Civil defense teams report unprecedented weather conditions leading to the collapse of nea...
Heavy winter rains have worsened the harsh conditions faced by displaced Gazans, including Jamil al-Sharafi whose tent was flooded almost immediately upon rainfall onset. Sharafi's family faces cold a...
Heavy rainfall and storms caused sea water to flood into tents where displaced Palestinians are staying near Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Two individuals, including a seven-year-old boy, reportedly d...