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The United Nations has placed Israel on its first-ever list of armed forces accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, a move condemned by Israeli officials as politically motivated. The designation follows a UN report citing patterns of abuse in Gaza during the 2023-24 conflict.
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has moved to secretly request an arrest warrant for far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over alleged war crimes in the West Bank. Smotrich confirmed the development, calling it a ‘political stunt’ as tensions escalate between Israel and international judicial bodies.
Twenty-four civilians, including three children, were killed in a precision missile strike on a Kyiv apartment block. Hours later, Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange involving 205 captives, the largest swap this year. Rescue teams worked through the night under heavy artillery fire to recover the victims.