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New satellite images published by Al Jazeera show widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip three years into the war between Israel and Hamas. The imagery documents devastated neighbourhoods, collapsed buildings and ruined infrastructure across the territory. The images are renewing debate over the scale of devastation and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

A new report by Amnesty International documents war crimes committed in Mali by the Malian army and the Wagner Group, including killings by gunfire, beheadings and victims burned alive. French-language media such as L'Humanité and RFI are covering the findings, which detail assassinations and torture attributed to the two forces operating together in the Sahel conflict.

Newly released satellite imagery shows widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip, with entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble after months of Israeli military operations. The images, published by Anadolu Agency, document the scale of damage to residential areas and infrastructure. Anadolu Agency's framing of the conflict as genocide reflects Turkish state media's position, while international bodies continue to debate legal characterisations of the war.

Authorities in Gaza say they have documented more than 5,100 violations of the ceasefire agreement by Israel, and are warning of an 'imminent catastrophe' as winter approaches for the territory's displaced population. The figures come amid continued international scrutiny of the fragile truce and growing concern over humanitarian conditions heading into the cold season.

Russian drone strikes have pounded civilian targets across Kyiv, according to photo reports published by Al Jazeera. The images document damage to residential and urban areas of the Ukrainian capital in the latest wave of attacks. The strikes are part of the ongoing pattern of aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities that has continued throughout the war.

Amnesty International has published a new report presenting what it calls damning evidence of war crimes committed in Mali by state armed forces and personnel from the Russian Wagner Group. The findings add to mounting documentation of abuses against civilians in the country's conflict, and are drawing attention to the human rights record of Mali's military government and its Russian partners.

Google Maps has released new satellite imagery of the Gaza Strip, making the extent of destruction in cities like Rafah visible to anyone with an internet connection. Users comparing old and new images describe neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, with playgrounds, pharmacies and mosques reduced to ruins. The update has drawn attention on social media, where people say the imagery documents the devastation of the territory in unprecedented public detail.

Human contractors are reviewing Microsoft Copilot users' prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The workers say they are frequently exposed to users' requests for sexual AI-generated images, and report being horrified by what they see. The report raises fresh concerns about privacy expectations for AI chatbot users and the conditions faced by the moderation workforce behind the scenes.

The Israeli army has killed two Palestinians and wounded seven others in what Middle East Monitor describes as new violations of the Gaza ceasefire. The incident adds to ongoing tensions over compliance with the truce, with reports continuing to document casualties in Gaza despite the agreement.

Russian drone strikes hit civilian targets across Kyiv, killing seven people and injuring dozens, according to a photo gallery published by Al Jazeera showing the aftermath of the attack. Ukrainian officials condemned the strikes as deliberate targeting of civilians, with images documenting damage to residential areas and rescue efforts in the Ukrainian capital.

Anadolu Agency has published satellite images documenting the extent of destruction across the Gaza Strip, showing damaged and flattened buildings across wide areas of the territory. The imagery offers an overview of the devastation from above and is drawing attention to the humanitarian and physical toll of the conflict.

Leaked EU documents, published before a key trilogue round, indicate member states are seeking to legalise indiscriminate mass scanning of private messages through administrative decisions rather than primary legislation. Critics say the workaround would impose blanket surveillance of private communications without a court order, reviving the controversial 'chat control' proposal by indirect means, while supporters argue it targets child sexual abuse material.

A leaked Belgian government document warns that the United States under Donald Trump can no longer be considered a reliable ally. The assessment reflects growing concern among European governments about Washington's commitment to NATO obligations and transatlantic security ties, and is drawing attention across the continent.

Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, denouncing accusations of genocide in Gaza as 'the greatest lie of the century'. Critics countered that his speech cannot erase the facts on the ground: tens of thousands dead in Gaza, children killed, strikes on designated 'safe zones', and settler violence documented by the UN. The contrast between the podium's rhetoric and the documented toll is driving angry reactions.

The United States has rejected a United Nations declaration outlining how countries should prepare for future pandemics, according to The New York Times. The move marks a break with the international consensus document on pandemic readiness and is likely to raise questions about Washington's role in global health cooperation.

Oxygen Forensics, a data-extraction firm presented as US-based, has been accused of being secretly run from Russia. According to documents seen by POLITICO, the company worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Department last week charged the firm, raising questions about how it gained access to European police and public contracts.

Australian travel company Quest is advising customers to replace their passports following a security breach, according to ABC News. The company has notified affected customers that their passport details may have been compromised, prompting warnings that stolen identity documents could be used for fraud. The breach has raised concerns about how travel firms safeguard sensitive personal data.

Civil society groups warn that the Houthi movement is forcing children to fight on Yemen's battlefields, a long-standing concern documented by human rights monitors during the country's decade-long war. Yemeni civil society organisations are renewing calls for accountability and international attention to child recruitment as fighting continues across the country.

Medico's partner organisation Public Works has published a report documenting Israel's war against Lebanon in maps and figures. It records that Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon, accompanied by a military ground offensive, have left the most severe devastation, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The report is drawing attention among German-speaking audiences as a detailed data-based account of the destruction and humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

A New York Times review of dozens of incidents caught on camera documents an immigration enforcement surge across the United States this summer, described as unfolding 'everywhere all at once'. The reporting sheds light on a crackdown that largely escaped public attention, sparking renewed debate about the scale and visibility of ICE operations nationwide.

Russia's attacks on Ukraine are increasingly aimed at the country's digital infrastructure, hitting data storage centres and internet service providers alongside the well-documented strikes on power and water supplies. Commentators describe this as an assault on Ukraine's 'digital soul', warning that destroying data centres and connectivity threatens the state's ability to function and to preserve records, administration and communication during the war.

Reports say Ukrainian civilians trapped in Oleshky, a town in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson region, are being starved by occupying forces, with residents reportedly forced to survive on grass and weeds. Commentators warn the same treatment could await any European town under Russian occupation. The claims come amid ongoing documentation of conditions for civilians under occupation.

A new report titled 'Systematically Denied' accuses Israel of eroding Palestinian children's right to education across the occupied Palestinian territory. It documents how policies and restrictions in the West Bank and Gaza obstruct schooling, from raids and demolitions to movement barriers, framing the situation as a systematic violation of children's right to learn. The findings add to ongoing international debate over the humanitarian impact of the occupation on young Palestinians.

An AI industry executive is quoted describing the development of artificial intelligence as possibly "the largest theft of labor in human history." The remark surfaced through documents disclosed in an ongoing lawsuit, which reportedly capture how tech leaders talk privately about training systems on human-created work without compensation. The comments are drawing attention to debates over whether AI companies have unfairly used writers, artists and other workers' output.

A new report examines how the destruction of buildings and records in Gaza has left many of the territory's dead uncounted, arguing that rubble is being used to erase both evidence of fatalities and collective memory of Palestinian life. It contends official casualty figures understate the true death toll and that the destruction of cemeteries, archives and homes compounds the loss. Commentators are debating the scale of unrecorded deaths and what this means for historical accountability.

Russia has carried out a major modernization of a secret underground command complex in the Ural Mountains reportedly tied to Perimetr, the Cold War-era nuclear retaliation system known in the West as "Dead Hand". The claim comes from Danish outlet Danwatch, citing military documents. The reports fuel concern that Moscow is reinforcing its ability to launch nuclear weapons even if leadership is decapitated, amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine and nuclear signaling.