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Gaza humanitarian crisis
The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for unrestricted access for humanitarian aid into Gaza, after severe weather destroyed most of the tents.The ICRC said people in the territory urgently need shelter and equipment for rebuilding Gaza’s infrastructure. It warned of the grave danger posed by damaged buildings, noting that many structures cannot withstand recent rains and storms, and their collapse could lead to further casualties. Recent floods and extreme weather have already claimed 17 lives, including four children. According to the United Nations, 90 percent of shelters housing displaced families have been inundated. It also says nearly 795,000 Palestinians are at heightened risk of flooding after Storm Byron swept through the region. Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli regime stops the entry of temporary shelters and tents into Gaza.
EU meeting on Ukraine
Hungary’s prime minister says the EU’s proposal to use Russia’s frozen assets to finance Ukraine will not succeed as leaders meet in Brussels to debate the issue. Viktor Orban said there is a blocking minority against the measure. He also made clear that Hungary rejects the idea of funding Ukraine through a common EU loan, insisting that Budapest will not support what he described as the financing of the war. The Hungarian leader accused EU officials of hypocrisy and double standards, arguing that Ukraine is being given priority over other pressing matters within the Union. European leaders have gathered in Brussels to vote on whether nearly 200 billion dollars in frozen Russian state assets can be redirected to support Ukraine over the next two years.
US arms sales to Taiwan
The United States has approved an eleven-point-one billion dollar arms package for Taiwan, the largest ever for the island amid China’s strong opposition.
This marks the second such sale under President Donald Trump’s current administration. The package covers eight items including HIMARS rocket systems, anti-tank missile systems and munition drones. Pentagon says the arms sales serve US national interests by supporting Taiwan’s efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible military capability. China has slammed the new arms sale, saying that Washington has seriously violated the one China principle and damaged peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Washington has formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, but maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan and is the island's most important arms supplier. China views Taiwan as its own territory, a position Taipei rejects.
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