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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Global Urgency Mounts Over Israel’s Unlawful Actions: A Call for Immediate Accountability

 

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, international voices are growing louder in their demand for immediate and effective measures to address Israel’s alleged violations of international law. Human rights organizations, legal experts, and global institutions have increasingly condemned actions such as unlawful settlement expansion, disproportionate military responses, and restrictions on humanitarian aid in Palestinian territories.

The United Nations has repeatedly cited Israel’s settlement activity in the occupied West Bank as a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from transferring its civilian population into the territory it occupies. Despite resolutions and international pressure, settlement construction continues unabated, deepening the humanitarian crisis and undermining prospects for peace.

In Gaza, the blockade and repeated military incursions have led to widespread civilian suffering. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented patterns of collective punishment and disproportionate use of force, which may constitute war crimes under international law. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened investigations into potential violations, but enforcement remains elusive.

Global civil society is calling for concrete actions, including:

  • Targeted sanctions against individuals and entities involved in unlawful activities.
  • Suspension of arms sales to parties implicated in human rights abuses.
  • Support for international legal mechanisms, including ICC proceedings.
  • Increased humanitarian aid and protection for civilians in conflict zones.

The urgency of the situation demands more than statements of concern. Without accountability, violations will persist, and the prospects for a just and lasting peace will continue to fade.


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