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According to a report, atleast 60 russian troops were killed when a field was hit by two missiles fired from a u.s. made himar launch system. Reportedly, members of the 36th motorised rifle brigade, normally based in Siberia were gathered to greet the arrival of a senior commander.

According to a report, the russian military blogger Andrey Morozov has committed suicide. Reportedly, Mr Morozov whose telegram channel had 100,000 subscribers told of russian losses in recent battles. According to the report, the blogger wrote in one of his final posts that he had been shut down by propagandists. Reportedly, Ukraine have also reported thousands of russian deaths in recent weeks.

According to a report, an ethiopian carved wooden tablet has been at Westminster Abbey since the battle of Maqdala in 1868. Reportedly, the enscribed tablet represents the ark of the covenant; the presence of god and the ten commandments. According to the report, Westminster Abbey, an anglican church have agreed in principle to returning the tablet to Ethiopia, but the abbey is under the monarch’s jurisdiction which means that King Charles would have to give the tablet’s return his blessing.

According to a report, the world food programme has paused food deliveries to northern Gaza due to civil order problems. Reportedly, crews have faced crowds, gunfire and looting.

According to a report, unrwa, the united nations relief and works agency for palestinian refugees was originally intended to provide direct relief and employment to palestinians. Reportedly, unrwa have been accused by Israel of being complicit in hamas terrorism, and a network of tunnels have been discovered under unrwa’s headquarters. According to a report, unrwa employs 30,000 people, most of them palestinians.

Ukrainian soldiers surrendered the city of Avdiivka which represents a change in the front line. According to reports, the ukrainian commander in chief said he ordered a retreat to avoid encirclement. Reportedly, ukkrainian soldiers who withdrew describe unresponsive commanders; by the time the order came to retreat they were completely surrounded. According to the report, following advancement into Avdiivka russian military bloggers posted a video showing three dead ukrainian soldiers.

Reportedly, for weeks fighters at a base named zenith on the outskirts of Avdiivka were trying to hold their positions. According to the report, fearing encirclement they asked their commander to pull them out but they were told to wait. Reportedly, on February 13 defenders at zenith were told to retreat to a new position. According to the report, Ivan Zhyntyk, one of the soldiers in the video messaged his brother in law. “We were told to retreat and fight our way back but behind us are russians. I don’t know what to do.”

Reportedly, Ivan and nine other men were ordered to attack russian positions and open up a safe passage for the others but the group was forced to turn back, only three managed to return to base. According to the report, Ivan was injured and fell in a field before returning to base, they tried to carry him out on a stretcher but five were wounded and they had to go back to zenith. They had to leave the wounded behind.

Reportedly, sending a rescue team was too risky and many didn’t survive. According to the report, six people were left behind at zenith, three were in the video, their relatives say they must have been executed by russian soldiers.

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According to a report, the u.s. has proposed a u.n. security council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, it has also warned against invading Rafah. Reportedly, about half of Gaza’s population is sheltering in Rafah, many are living in makeshift shelters or tents.

According to the report, the u.s. has come under pressure to rein in Israel’s operations having spent much of the war emphasising Israel’s right to self defence, nevertheless they have previously vetoed all other resolutions calling for a ceasefire. Reportedly, the israeli prime minister has so far resisted international pressure to reconsider Rafah, promising to rescue the remaining hostages and defeat hamas throughout Gaza.

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According to a report, an israeli war cabinet member said an offensive will be launched in Rafa unless hamas free all hostages by 10 March, though the israeli prime minister has said that Israel will go ahead in Rafah, Gaza’s southern most city. Reportedly, global opposition is growing to an offensive in the city, and Saudi Arabia has warned of very serious repercussions if they go ahead. According to the report, the war cabinet member said Israel would act in a coordinated manner, facilitating the evacuation of civilians in dialogue with u.s. and Egyptian partners.

Reportedly, Israel expects some Palestinians to seek shelter in Egypt where the authorities appear to be building. According to the report, news from Rafah is that a few people are leaving for the coast.

According to a report, former thai prime minister, Thakskin Shinawatra has been released on parole. Reportedly, Mr Shinawatra was arrested when he returned to Thailand following 15 years in self imposed exile. According to the report, after complaining of health problems he spent much of his time in a police hospital. Reportedly, Thailand’s king reduced his eight year sentence to one year, days after he returned to Thailand.

According to the report, Thailand’s Move forward party said in a statement, “Thailand needs a democratic system where the rule of law and justice system is applied in the same way for everyone without double standards.” Reportedly, the party won a majority of seats in the last election but were blocked from government by the senate.

According to the report, Mr Shinawatra who was charged with corruption and abuse of power was the first prime minister in Thailand’s history to lead an elected government to full term from 2001-2006. Reportedly, while in power, coups and contentious court cases intended to weaken him. According to the report, he was deposed in 2006 following a coup and left the country in 2008, living mostly in London and Dubai. Reportedly, his family’s Pheu Thai party is currently in power in Thailand.

According to a report, containers of medication with the names of hostages on were found by the israeli defence force at Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis. Reportedly, the medications were sent by family members with the help of a hostage negotiator and local and international groups, they were shipped in November. According to the report, they entered Gaza via the Rafah crossing but there was no indication that they reached the intended recipients.

Reportedly, according to the Qatar mediator talks to agree a ceasefire between Israel and hamas are not very promising. According to the report, hamas has blamed Israel for a lack of progress in achieving a ceasefire deal. Reportedly, hamas has threatened to suspend their involvment in peace talks unless relief supplies are brought into the north of Gaza. According to the report, relief agencies are concerned about a lack of food, water and medicine in Gaza.

Reportedly, Cairo talks have been ongoing between Israel, the u.s., Egypt and Qatar. According to the report, the prime minister of Qatar said a truce should not be dependent on a deal to release the hostages. Reportedly, hamas has demanded a hostage swap for palestinian prisoners and a full withdrawal of israeli forces.

According to a report, the israeli prime minister said those urging against military action in Rafah are effectively telling Israel to lose the war. Reportedly, the international criminal court has rejected South Africa’s request to order limitations on israeli military operations in Rafah. According to a report, Israel have indicated a humanitarian zone for civilians being the coastal area of al-Mawasi.

According to a report, Ukraine say its troops have withdrawn from the eastern frontline city of Avdiivka. Reportedly, according to Ukraine the decision was taken to avoid encirclement and in order to save soldiers’ lives. According to the report, the president of Ukraine blamed faltering western weapons supplies, Ukraine have been experiencing shortages in ammunition.

Reportedly, the advancement is Russia’s greatest since May 2023 when they took Bakhmut. According to the report, almost all of Avdiivka’s 30,000 population have left and the city is almost completely destroyed. Reportedly, according to the ukrainian military, despite the withrawal Ukraine have inflicted significant losses on Russia in terms of manpower and equipment. According to the report, earlier this week the u.s. approved a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine.

According to a report, the u.s. and several arab states are preparing a peace deal between Israel and the palestinians that includes a firm timeline for a palestinian state. Reportedly, following a forty minute phonecall with the u.s. president, the israeli prime minister said Israel would not be pressured into accepting a palestinian state. According to the report, those behind the plan include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United arab emirates, they think a military offensive in Rafah will derail the potential for a peace process. Reportedly, Israel believes they cannot weaken hamas without taking Rafah, the last hamas stronghold in Gaza. According to the report, some of the hostages are thought to be in the city. Reportedly, hamas health authority in Gaza said that on Monday amid a bombardment that killed dozens, two hostages were rescued from an apartment in the city.

According to a report, an inability to reach the chief of hamas has led Israel to ask Qatar for hamas to have a new representative appointed for its final decision making in the hostage talks. Reportedly, Yahya Sinwar has not been heard from in 11 days which has led to a slowdown in talks.