Israel wages ground campaign in Gaza, communications blackout eases (www.reuters.com)
Israeli forces expand ground operations and airstrikes in Gaza, targeting Hamas military sites; communications partially restored after a day-long blackout....
Detained terrorists admit Hamas using hospitals to shield themselves (www.ynetnews.com)
Interrogations of detained terrorists reveal that Hamas uses hospitals in Gaza, notably Shifa Hospital, to shield themselves from IDF strikes....
Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations (www.reuters.com)
Hamas tells Russia: We won’t release hostages without Israel cease-fire (www.politico.eu)
Militant group claims it needs ‘time’ to find all the people it abducted to Gaza....
Near-total internet blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes (www.nbcnews.com)
G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions (apnews.com)
Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties....
‘Youngsters should work 70 hours a week’ ,Narayana Murthy says India’s work culture must change. (www.moneycontrol.com)
Slain Hamas militants’ body camera videos show the preparation and tactics behind their attack on Israel (edition.cnn.com)
“I don’t think Hamas wanted us to see” the videos of attacks on civilians, said Gina Ligon, a counterterrorism expert who analyzed the footage for CNN. “That is not congruent with their narrative that they’re defenders of Palestine — that was terrorism.”...
As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies (www.nytimes.com)
Hamas is seeking eight Gaza hostages at Russia's request, RIA reports (www.reuters.com)
EU, Japan conclude agreement on data flows, EU says - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Gaza health ministry issues list of names of thousands killed in Israeli bombing (english.alarabiya.net)
Access the list in Arabic: aljazeera.net/…/تقرير-نهائي-باسماء-الشهداء-2.pdf
Cellular, internet service gradually returning to Gaza — report (www.timesofisrael.com)
The actual tweet: twitter.com/netblocks/status/1718457047493083165...
Israeli military says it can't guarantee journalists' safety in Gaza (news.yahoo.com)
The Israel Defense Forces wrote to Reuters and AFP this week after they had sought assurances that their journalists in Gaza would not be targeted by Israeli strikes....
Qatar awards death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers for espionage (www.livemint.com)
Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn (apnews.com)
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics....
See how Israel’s siege has plunged Gaza into darkness and isolation (www.washingtonpost.com)
War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time (apnews.com)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Scores of protesters gathered on the streets of Ukrainian cities on Friday to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service, amid new suggestions of possible Ukrainian and international weariness with the 20-month war....
Antisemitic, Islamophobic hate crimes soar in UK amid Israel-Hamas conflict (www.firstpost.com)
Elon Musk announces Starlink internet connectivity for Gaza aid organisations (www.businesstoday.in)
Gaza 'disconnected from the planet' - but messages of fear trickle out (www.bbc.com)
A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.