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Gaza humanitarian catastrophe 
Although the Gaza ceasefire has brought some respite from Israeli bombardments, it has failed to fully stop the regime from attacking the Palestinian territory. At least one person has been killed in the southern city of Khan Yunis. Deir al-Balah has also come under fresh strikes. This while recovery efforts are underway to retrieve bodies from destroyed buildings. Gaza Civil Defense says 9,000 bodies are still under the debris. Meanwhile, Gazans are enduring harsh humanitarian conditions. UNICEF has warned widespread trauma from the war has left 25 percent of Gaza’s children with speech impediments. In the meantime, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Doha is in contact with mediators to reopen the Rafah border crossing to facilitate the delivery of aid. Majed al-Ansari says negotiations are ongoing to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, stressing that humanitarian assistance must not be used as political leverage.

Europe meets over Ukraine Peace 

Paris is hosting a meeting of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” bringing together officials from more than 30 countries to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are among those attending the talks, which focus on solidifying security arrangements in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Ahead of the summit, Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron, stressing that the gathering must deliver concrete outcomes, including a new package of military and financial assistance. According to Le Monde, Britain, France and Turkey are expected to propose the deployment of a peacekeeping force in western Ukraine.

Europe backs Greenland 

A coalition of European powers has drawn a line in the Arctic ice, issuing a stark warning to Washington after yet another brazen display of American expansionist impulse. In a unified rebuke, the leaders of Europe’s major powers including France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Poland and Spain have rallied behind Denmark. Their joint statement condemns US threats to the foundational principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. While paying lip service to NATO partnership, the declaration is a clear indictment. It asserts security cannot be guaranteed by an ally that openly covets another's land, insisting Greenland belongs solely to its people. This exposes deep-seated fears that Washington’s interventionist playbook, seen in Venezuela, is now targeting the Arctic for its vast resources and strategic military position. The stern message came after Donald Trump again voiced his administration's plans regarding Denmark's autonomous Arctic territory of Greenland.

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