IDF ground forces entered Gaza City and more forces will join them in the coming days.

Source: Axios

NEW: Rheinmetall is buying German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Lürssen to expand into naval defense and create a "naval powerhouse."

The deal, part of Europe’s defense industry consolidation, adds Lürssen’s frigates, corvettes, and shipyards to Rheinmetall’s portfolio.

Pending approval, the acquisition should close by early 2026.

Source: FT

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley:

Charlie Kirk did not deserve to be assassinated. But seeing U.S. flags at half-staff for a man who was an unapologetic racist, sowing division and hate, overwhelms me.

People angry over his death ignored Melissa Hortman and her husband when they were shot.

Don’t tell me to have compassion for a man who had no respect for my life. Nowhere in the Bible are we taught to honor evil.

How you die does not redeem how you lived. You do not become a hero in death when you were a weapon of the enemy in life.

Russian soldiers laugh while killing a horse.

Netanyahu in court:

We have begun an intensified operation in Gaza.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

NEW: UN Commission of Inquiry finds that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.

Source: Reuters

UN Commission of Inquiry:

Statements made by Israeli authorities are direct evidence of genocidal intent.

Senegal: South Korea issued advisory to avoid travel within 50 km of Mali border in Tambacounda.

Israeli Foreign Minister called for the dissolution of the UN Commission.

Marco Rubio has arrived in Qatar.

Source: AFP

Israel's operation to occupy Gaza City includes two divisions – a third is expected to join soon.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

Gaza 🔥❌

American actress Hannah Einbinder purposefully turns during Emmys to show her ceasefire pin.

Israeli military official to Reuters:

Israeli military ground offensive on Gaza City is in its initial phases.

We will be increasing the amount of troops into Gaza City as the days go by.

Marco Rubio:

50-something countries around the world do not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the rightful president. He's not the president of Venezuela. That's a title he's given himself.

Marco Rubio:

No one in the world has done more to try to end the Ukraine-Russia war than Trump has.

Australia and Papua New Guinea will integrate their defense forces under a new security pact to be signed.

The pact is aimed at countering China’s growing security influence in the Pacific.

Papua New Guinea, with nearly 12 million people, is the South Pacific’s most populous nation after Australia (27 million).

Source: AP

Ghana: Government announced 14 people deported from the U.S. were sent on to Nigeria and Gambia.

Ex-IDF Chief Herzi Halevi confirms 200,000+ Palestinians killed or injured in Gaza since Oct 2023.

He said Israel “took the gloves off” from day one and that legal advisers never restricted military decisions.

80% of casualties were civilians.

Source: The Guardian