Joint airdrops deliver aid to Gaza amid ongoing violence
Jordan, Egypt, Germany, the UAE, France, and Spain jointly airdropped humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday. The IDF said 126 packages were delivered, with Germany, France, and Spain joining the effort for the first time, Xinhua reported.
Jordan reported sending 57 tonnes of food and baby formula, bringing the total aid dropped since last week to around 148 tonnes.
Meanwhile, Palestinian agency WAFA said 24 people were killed by Israeli forces the same day, including five reportedly seeking aid, according to Xinhua.
4 killed in bar shooting in US Montana, search for suspect ongoing
Four people were killed in a shooting at The Owl Bar on Friday morning in Anaconda, a city in the US state of Montana, according to Xinhua.
The suspect, identified as Michael Paul Brown, is considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement has urged residents to avoid the Stumptown area, where a manhunt is ongoing with a heavy police presence.
Montana Highway Patrol confirmed that search efforts are focused near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road in western Montana, Xinhua reported.
Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments
US President Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines repositioned in response to what he called “provocative” threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, according to BBC.
Trump said the move was a precaution, warning that Medvedev’s remarks could have serious consequences. The exact deployment location was not disclosed.
The tensions follow Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire or face sanctions. Medvedev warned such ultimatums risk war, referencing Russia’s nuclear response system.
The Kremlin has not responded, but Russian markets fell sharply after Trump’s announcement, BBC reported.
Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US
Germany will deliver two more Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a deal with the United States, which will fast-track replacement systems for Berlin. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said launchers will be sent in the coming days, with additional components arriving in the next few months, according to Reuters.
The agreement allows Germany to support Ukraine now without compromising its own defenses, as it will receive upgraded systems funded by Berlin from the U.S. Ukraine’s demand for air defense has grown amid intensified Russian missile strikes.
Germany has already provided three Patriot systems and says its NATO commitments remain unaffected, Reuters reported.
