UNRWA chief says Israel has broken all rules of war in Gaza

The UN's Philippe Lazzarini has condemned Israel's invasion of Gaza, stating that "all rules of war have been broken."

The 14-month Israel's Gaza war sees escalating civilian casualties, with schools and hospitals targeted, he said.

Urging a long-overdue ceasefire, Lazzarini calls for immediate action to safeguard civilians.

He warned that the "world must not become numb."

Israel targets homes in southern Lebanon, violating ceasefire
In a sharp escalation, the Israeli military has demolished homes in southern Lebanon, defying the November 27 ceasefire.

With 287 reported violations, the toll stands at 31 dead and 37 injured, official data shows.

Strikes hit Kfarkela in Nabatieh and Hanin in Bint Jbeil, fueling regional tensions, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) has reported.

Putin threatens 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed "massive destruction" against Ukraine after a drone strike hit a high-rise in Kazan, over 1,000 kilometres from the frontier.

The escalating aerial attacks deepen tensions in the nearly three-year conflict.

While Ukraine remains silent on the attack, Putin warns retaliation will bring "regret" to those targeting Russia.

Putin has previously threatened to target the centre of Kiev with a hypersonic ballistic missile in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.

Myanmar conflict forces more Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh
In the last two months, 60,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar's conflict-hit Rakhine state to Bangladesh, despite tightened border measures, according to an official.

Bangladesh, already hosting 1.2 million refugees, urges international collaboration to stem the crisis.

Officials highlight corruption at border crossings and stress Myanmar’s need to resolve internal issues through dialogue.
Regional talks continue, with no immediate resolution in sight.

Google faces antitrust action in Japan

Japan's competition watchdog is poised to find Google guilty of antitrust violations, according to Nikkei Asia.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to issue a cease and desist order, following investigations into Google's search services.
It comes amid growing global scrutiny of Google's dominance, with similar actions taken in Europe and the US.

The US Department of Justice recently argued that Google should divest its Chrome browser to break its search monopoly.