#military-escalation

#military-escalation

Israel has breached the Gaza ceasefire with Hamas, killing dozens of Palestinians. Israel says it's returned to the Gaza ceasefire after launching a wave of air strikes on Sunday, killing more than 40 Palestinians. It blamed Hamas for the breach, saying its fighters were responsible for an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. Hamas denies breaking the ceasefire. The violence was a reminder for Palestinians that Israel is willing to suspend peace, and unleash its firepower, whenever it sees fit.

The Kremlin has issued a warning to the West that should they "shoot down" any Russian warplanes this will be treated as an "act of war." The US President told NATO earlier this week during his speech at the UN Security Council in New York that Russian aircraft that violate the alliance's sovereign airspace must be "shot down." Russian warplanes have been violating Polish, Estonian and Romanian airspace and this week drones flew over a Danish military airport.

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi has ignited a raging fire, as the two countries traded strikes at the end of one of the deadliest weeks in Ukraine in recent months.

"Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet has stated that Thailand attacked Cambodian army positions at Prasat Ta Moan Thom and Prasat Ta Krabey in Oddar Meanchey province."

"Despite military tensions, the rescheduled ICC tournaments will still see India and Pakistan clash, emphasizing cricket's unifying spirit amidst geopolitical issues."

President Trump left the G-7 summit earlier than planned, citing rising tensions in the Middle East, an issue dominating discussions among world leaders.