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Israeli troops continue their assault on Jan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip
Israeli troops continue with their assault on the southern city of Jan Yunis, more than a week after their return, in which they issued evacuation orders from the east and southern neighborhoods, which had previously been designated as part of the humanitarian zone.
“During the last day, the troops eliminated dozens of terrorists, some of whom fired at our soldiers and dismantled infrastructure,” an Army statement on Monday reported.
The Hebrew forces left Jan Yunis last April, after four months of offensive, by assuring that they had all achieved “their military objectives.” Now, they justify their return by claiming that in those areas there is “terrorist infrastructure of Hamas.”
In addition, this Sunday the Army also ordered the evacuation of part of the Bureij refugee camp, in the center of the Gaza Strip, after detecting rocket launches from that point and Shuhada, according to the Army’s Arabic spokesman, Avichay Andraee.
“The military will act forcefully in the area,” the statement says.
The solution that Israel gives to these Gazans is the same as the one it gave in the other evacuation orders, that is, that they flee to other points of the humanitarian coastal zone of Mawasi, already crowded with refugees who live in tents, without water and without electricity, and whose perimeter is increasingly reduced.
Last night, thousands of Palestinians began to evacuate the areas of the Bureij camps and headed for the nearby cities of Deir Al Balah and Nuseirat, according to the Palestinian news agency, Wafa.
Palestinian media reported this morning of Israeli airstrikes against a residential block in the Bureij refugee camp.
On the other hand, the Army also maintains its offensive in Rafah, at the southern end of the Gaza Strip, where it assures that in the last hours they managed to kill “numerous” militiamen in hand-to-hand meetings.
“In the last 24 hours, our Army attacked 35 terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip, including armed cells, infrastructure and buildings loaded with explosives,” they add in their note.
Since the war began in the Gaza Strip, almost 300 days ago, at least 39,324 people, most of them women and children, have died and more than 90,800 have been injured in the devastated Palestinian enclave, according to the latest data from local health authorities.
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Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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