Five more Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in a second day of raids in the occupied West Bank, with the UN calling for de-escalation. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony began in glorious conditions as about 4,400 athletes arrived.
Read MoreThe UN warns that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic, with northern Gaza facing imminent famine and the rest of the Strip at risk as well. Vladimir Putin said he is open to French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to propose a ceasefire during this summer's Paris Olympics
Read MoreUkraine has been told to expect Russian missile attacks to coincide with the anniversary of the invasion, its intelligence service says. The United Nations is expected to approve a resolution that condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calls for peace as soon as possible
Read MoreRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov on Wednesday to oversee the military campaign in Ukraine, in the latest shake-up of Moscow's military leadership. The battle for Soledar in eastern Ukraine intensifies
Read MoreHeavy shelling and artillery fire were reported in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. Russia will continue targeting Ukraine’s power supply, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Read MoreStrikes on Russian targets continue as Ukraine recovers from a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks. The deficit in the energy system remains at the level of 19% of the projected consumption.
Read MoreCompeting claims between Ukraine and Russia over who controls the last major city in Luhansk in Donbas region. Kyiv tries to block a Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain off coast of Turkey
Read MoreThe death toll from a Russian rocket attack in Odesa rises as concerns grow over the war in Ukraine grinding on indefinitely as Moscow shows no sign of backing down
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