Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Hundreds as Ceasefire Hangs in the Balance
After the most recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza, the Middle East has seen a significant rise in tensions because it represents the worst conflict since Israel and Hamas reached their fragile truce in January. The Israeli officials launched strikes targeting Hamas; more than 400 people died, and over 560 suffered injuries, according to the Health Ministry based in Gaza.
Australia-Russia-Ukraine: The Peacekeeping Dilemma and Potential Consequences
Russia has issued a formal warning against Australia sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, which threatens severe consequences against such a deployment by Canberra. This movement occurred while Australia evaluated European plans to deploy peacekeeping forces to the battled Ukrainian territory under a potential Russian-Ukrainian peace agreement.