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Ukraine’s Neptune Missiles Strike Novorossiysk Port, Damaging Key Russian Infrastructure

  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a Ukrainian serviceman while he visits a command position of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade 'Velykyi Luh' at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 13, 2025. Ukrainian forces carried out a significant overnight strike on Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk , using domestically produced Neptune cruise missiles . The attack, which took place on the night of November 13–14, 2025 , targeted strategic military and energy facilities in the port city of Krasnodar Krai. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the strike damaged valuable port infrastructure , including the Sheskharis oil terminal , a launcher from Russia’s S-400 air defense system , and a missile storage site. The latter reportedly detonated, causing fires across the port area. Video footage and reports confirmed that drones accompanied the missile barrage, amplifying the destruction. President Volodymyr ...

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Trump’s Gaza Deal: A Fragile First Step Toward Peace

 

According to the agreement Israeli troops will have to withdraw to the so-called yellow line in Gaza


After two years of devastating conflict in Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he calls a “historic” peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal, unveiled this week, marks the first phase of a broader 20‑point framework designed to halt the bloodshed and potentially reshape the region’s political future.

At its core, the agreement includes:

  • Ceasefire & Troop Withdrawal: Israel will begin a partial withdrawal from Gaza, pulling back to an agreed “yellow line.”
  • Hostage & Prisoner Exchange: Hamas has pledged to release all remaining hostages, while Israel is set to free around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds serving life sentences.
  • Humanitarian Aid: The deal promises a significant increase in aid deliveries, with hundreds of trucks expected to enter Gaza daily.
  • Future Governance: While Hamas has agreed to the ceasefire, questions remain over who will govern Gaza once the war ends. Trump’s plan envisions a reformed Palestinian Authority or a technocratic administration, but details are still vague.

The announcement sparked celebrations in parts of Gaza and Israel, with families of hostages expressing relief. Yet skepticism lingers. Previous ceasefires have collapsed, and the long‑term issues—such as Hamas’s role, Palestinian statehood, and Gaza’s reconstruction—remain unresolved.

For Trump, the deal represents his most significant foreign policy breakthrough of his current presidency, with supporters touting it as Nobel Peace Prize‑worthy. Critics, however, warn that without a clear roadmap for Gaza’s future, this “first step” could falter like many before it.

In short, Trump’s Gaza deal is a moment of cautious hope: a pause in the violence, a chance for humanitarian relief, and perhaps the opening chapter of a still‑uncertain peace.


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