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A phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has led to a partial pause after Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire plans which would have ended the war altogether. Instead, Putin agreed to a 30-day pause on attacking energy and infrastructure.

Online, the media coverage is up to date, offering live coverage of the ongoing violence being exchanged between the two countries as the partial ceasefire failed to hold.

The German Bundestag approved a €500 billion fund to boost defense and infrastructure spending, marking a significant shift from the country’s traditional fiscal conservatism. The legislation proposes easing Germany’s strict debt rules, allowing increased borrowing to enhance military capabilities and stimulate economic growth.

Netanyahu said the offensive was “only the beginning,” as he broke an almost 2 month ceasefire by bombing Gaza – killing more than 400 people, including women and children.

The strikes have drawn international condemnation, with concerns over the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 

In the aftermath of a significant phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, with both nations accusing each other of violating a newly established ceasefire.

Families of Lucy Letby’s victims oppose calls for a suspension of the public inquiry, describing it as a “bold and misguided move” by hospital managers seeking to deflect blame.