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New Indian Express
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- New Indian Express
‘Will I eat today?': Gaza cries amid a famine forged by Israel's brutal war
Israel faces growing global pressure to ease Gaza's humanitarian crisis, as over two dozen Western-aligned nations and 100+ aid groups call for an end to the war and criticise its blockade and new aid system.
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First Post
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- First Post
Peace was never West's goal in Ukraine, says Russia, accusing it of fuelling war by arming Kyiv
Peace talks and a settlement in Ukraine have never been on the real agenda of the West, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday, in her first comments on negotiations since Russian and Ukrainian officials held talks on Wednesday. read more File- Flames and smoke billow from buildings during mass Russian drones and missile strikes on the Ukraine's capital Kyiv on July 4, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo: OLEKSII FILIPPOV/AFP) Russia has accused the Western nations of never seriously seeking peace in Ukraine, instead charging them with prolonging the conflict through continued military support for Kyiv 'Peace talks and a settlement in Ukraine have never been on the real agenda of the West,' said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Saturday, her first remarks since direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials earlier in the week. 'If the West truly wanted peace, it would stop supplying weapons to Kyiv,' she said, as quoted by the TASS news agency. Zakharova had previously declined to comment during her regular Thursday briefing. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The criticism was echoed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who reiterated that while Moscow remains open to negotiations, achieving Russia's military and political objectives remains a core priority. 'The main thing for us is to achieve our goals. Our goals are clear,' Peskov told state television. He emphasised that President Vladimir Putin is committed to a peaceful resolution but acknowledged that the process would be 'long and difficult.' Russia has long insisted that any peace agreement must include Ukraine's withdrawal from four regions Moscow annexed in 2022—territories it does not fully control—as well as Kyiv's formal renunciation of NATO membership and acceptance of strict limits on its armed forces. These demands have been flatly rejected by Ukraine and its Western backers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Kyiv had proposed a new round of talks this week. While Russian state media confirmed discussions were ongoing, no date has been finalised, though Istanbul is expected to remain the host city. The diplomatic developments come amid heightened U.S. pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump recently warned Moscow that it has 50 days to agree to a ceasefire or face 'severe tariffs.' Trump also announced plans to step up military support to Ukraine, including advanced Patriot air defence systems, and hinted at plans for European allies to buy large quantities of US arms to replenish Ukraine's supplies. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Despite the proposed peace efforts, hostilities have continued on the ground. Russia has intensified its drone strikes in recent days, with Ukraine reporting one of the highest overnight barrages this year. Ukraine's air force said it downed 18 of 57 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight into Sunday, while another seven drones went off radar. Civilian casualties were reported in both Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions. In Zaporizhzhia, two women were injured when a drone struck their home, while two others were wounded in Kharkiv after a drone hit a residential building, local officials said.
The Hindu
4 hours ago
- The Hindu
Israeli gunshots, strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza, some while seeking aid
Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight killed at least 25 people, according to Palestinian health officials and the ambulance service on Saturday (July 26, 2025), as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Gaza faces famine. The majority of victims were killed by gunfire as they waited for aid trucks close to the Zikim crossing with Israel, said staff at Shifa hospital, where the bodies were brought. Israel's army didn't respond to a request for comments about the latest shootings. Those killed in strikes include four people in an apartment building in Gaza City, among others, hospital staff and the ambulance service said. The strikes come as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have hit a standstill after the US and Israel recalled their negotiating teams on Thursday (July 24, 2025), throwing the future of the talks into further uncertainty. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday (July 25, 2025) his government was considering 'alternative options' to ceasefire talks with Hamas. His comments came as a Hamas official said negotiations were expected to resume next week and portrayed the recall of the Israeli and American delegations as a pressure tactic. Egypt and Qatar, which are mediating the talks alongside the United States, said the pause was only temporary and that talks would resume, though they did not say when. Experts and the U.N. warn of famine For desperate Palestinians, a ceasefire can't come soon enough. The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition. While Israel's army says it's allowing aid into the enclave with no limit on the number of trucks that can enter, the U.N. says it is hampered by Israeli military restrictions on its movements and incidents of criminal looting. The Zikim crossing shootings come days after at least 80 Palestinians were killed trying to reach aid entering through the same crossing. Israel's military said at the time its soldiers shot at a gathering of thousands of Palestinians who posed a threat, and that it was aware of some casualties. During the shootings Friday (July 25, 2025) night, Sherif Abu Aisha said people started running when they saw a light that they thought was from the aid trucks, but as they got close, they realised it was from Israel's tanks. That's when the army started firing on people, he told The Associated Press. He said his uncle, a father of eight, was among those killed. 'We went because there is no food ... and nothing was distributed,' he said. Israel is facing increased international pressure to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More than two dozen Western-aligned countries and over 100 charity and human rights groups have called for an end to the war, harshly criticising Israel's blockade and a new aid delivery model it has rolled out. The charities and rights groups said even their own staff were struggling to get enough food. For the first time in months, Israel said it is allowing airdrops, requested by Jordan. A Jordanian official said the airdrops will mainly be food and milk formula. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote in a newspaper article on Saturday (July 26, 2025) that the U.K. was 'working urgently' with Jordan to get British aid into Gaza. Aid group the World Central Kitchen said on Friday (July 25, 2025) that it was resuming limited cooking operations in Deir al-Balah after being forced to halt due to a lack of food supplies. It said it's trying to serve 60,000 meals daily through its field kitchen and partner community kitchens, less than half of what it's cooked over the previous month.
