By Nick Ralston, Lachlan Abbott and Jewel Topsfield Israeli air and ground forces are stepping up operations in the Gaza Strip amid reports of heavy bombing of the besieged enclave. Source: Israel-Hamas conflict live updates: Israeli army steps up Gaza Strip ground operations; US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria Category: World / Middle East
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By Mark Trevelyan Oleg Tsaryov, who sources said Moscow had enlisted to lead a puppet administration in Kyiv after Russia’s invasion, was shot and wounded in a late night attack. Source: Pro-Russian Ukrainian politician shot in apparent assassination attempt Category: World / Europe
By Sachin Ravikumar Blunt was elected as a member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party for a constituency in southern England and is due to stand down at the next election. Source: Tory MP Crispin Blunt arrested on rape suspicion Category: World / Europe