Gaza in 'catastrophic situation of genocide' — Spain

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called the situation in Gaza a ""genocide,"" urging the European Union to suspend its cooperation agreement with Israel.

His comments come as Gaza rescuers report Israeli forces have killed 76 more residents in ongoing assaults.

Meanwhile, EU leaders have expressed deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis and mounting civilian deaths, calling on Israel to lift its blockade on the besieged enclave.

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It's not working': Israeli opposition leader calls for end to Gaza genocide

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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has called the ongoing war in Gaza a failure, saying it ""has reached a dead end"" and urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to end the carnage.

In a post on X, Lapid said, “What we are doing in Gaza is not working. The war has reached a stalemate.”

He stressed the need to shift focus toward securing the release of captives and called on the leadership to change strategy."

Trump says US-China inked trade deal, offers no details

"US President Donald Trump announced the United States signed a trade deal with China, though no details have been released.

Speaking at a White House event, Trump said, “We just signed with China...,” highlighting it as a step toward opening up the Chinese market.

He added that the agreement includes developments that “never really could have happened” before."

DRC and Rwanda to sign peace deal in US amid doubts over impact

"Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are set to sign a peace agreement in Washington to end years of deadly conflict in eastern DRC.

The deal follows months of US-led diplomacy under the Trump administration, which has hailed it as a major achievement.

However, concerns remain over the agreement’s vague terms and the political and economic motives behind it."

Russia confirms Istanbul remains as venue for Ukraine talks

"Istanbul remains the venue for negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has confirmed.

Responding to a question at a press briefing in Moscow, Zakharova said the timing of the next round will be determined by the heads of delegations.

Zakharova also thanked Türkiye for its hospitality and continuous facilitation of the negotiation process.

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