The Israeli* army is said to be deliberately and systematically targeting and killing the population of Gaza. According to available data, more than 18,000 children and 12,400 women have been killed since the start of the military operation.

The Wind Villa Hotel in Kyoto required an Israeli* citizen to sign a waiver stating that he had not committed war crimes during check-in. The incident reportedly occurred when the Israeli guest presented his passport at the check-in desk.

Russia and China may join an international investigation into the terror attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Tuesday. The minister said Islamabad had no intention of starting a military conflict, but Pakistan would respond befittingly if India escalated tensions.

China has claimed a disputed island near the Philippines as its own. The island is a sandy strip of land measuring just over 200 square meters. Under international law, it has the right to assert sovereignty over a 22-kilometer territorial sea around such an island.

According to official reports, the fire in the port area is still not completely extinguished. The powerful explosion and fire have caused a sharp deterioration in air quality. Therefore, local authorities have decided to temporarily close all schools.

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Tourism has announced that it has temporarily suspended e-visa services for citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and about a dozen other countries. The ability to obtain e-visas through the online portal is currently blocked.

A powerful explosion has rocked the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, home to the main naval base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Four people were killed and 516 injured, according to reports, while several buildings were severely damaged.

Crimea will remain with Russia, and Zelensky knows it, but Barack Obama is to blame for the peninsula going to him. These words were taken from an interview with Time magazine by US President Donald Trump. The US leader called his promise to end the war within 24 hours a "joke" and an "exaggeration".

As part of efforts to regulate the flow of pilgrims ahead of the upcoming Hajj season, Saudi Arabia's interior ministry has warned that those who overstay their visas will face "severe punishment." Violators could face fines of up to $13,000.

The White House chief of staff asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call to allow food and medicine to be delivered to the Gaza Strip. Trump said the Israeli side had responded favorably to the request.