Israel is demanding Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad release captives for a one-week pause in fighting. Hamas seeks end to war for hostage release

Lithuania borders the Russian oblast of Kaliningrad and Russia's ally Belarus

Ukraine is already taking desperate measures to fill its ranks

The Houthis have been clear that the only way to stop their attacks in the Red Sea is a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza

China condemned the planned arms sale

One facility is a border guard base near the Russian border

The Houthis took credit for attacks on Monday as more shipping giants have suspended transit in the Red Sea

The defense secretary says the US commitment to Israel is 'unshakable'

The Mogadishu-based government claims the US strike killed a senior al-Shabaab commander

An aid package scheduled for later this month will be the final one unless Congress authorizes more spending on the war

HRW says the Israeli tactic is a war crime

Despite the focus on wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the US military buildup around China is still in full swing

Hostage family members spoke with ministers in the Israeli war cabinet on Sunday and called for Israel to halt operations

Israeli officials have rejected the idea of a two-state solution after the war

David Azoulai says Gaza should be emptied of Palestinians and flattened