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Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle, while health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people over the past day, Associated Press reported.

The attack on the Israeli troops, which occurred on Tuesday, quickly drew the nation’s attention back to the grinding conflict with the Hamas militant group after nearly two weeks of war between Israel and Iran.

Among the 79 reported killed in Gaza were 33 people who died while trying to access aid. Palestinian witnesses and health officials say Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on crowds heading toward desperately needed food, killing hundreds in recent weeks. The military says it has fired warning shots at people it said approached its forces in a suspicious manner.

United States President Donald Trump has declared a “victory for everybody” as the ceasefire that ended 12 days of fighting between Iran and Israel continues to hold, despite uncertainty over the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Aljazeera reported.

Trump, speaking in The Hague where he attended a NATO summit on Wednesday, said his decision to join Israel’s attacks by targeting Iranian nuclear sites with huge bunker-busting bombs had ended the war, calling it “a victory for everybody”.

He shrugged off an initial assessment by the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) that Iran’s path to building a nuclear weapon may have been set back only by months, saying the findings were “inconclusive” and he believed the sites had been destroyed, according to Aljazeera.

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran's nuclear programme has been "set back decades", a day after he claimed to have brokered a truce between the Shiite state and Israel, Times of India reported.

"They're not going to be building bombs for a long time," said Trump, insisting that US strikes caused 'total obliteration' at Iran nuclear sites.

He also said that the ceasefire between the Jewish nation and the Khamenei-led state was "going very well".

The UK government is to buy at least 12 new fighter jets that can carry nuclear bombs, the prime minister has announced, BBC reported.

Sir Keir Starmer said at the Nato summit in The Hague that the new US-made F-35A jets would join Nato's airborne nuclear mission. 

"We will procure at least 12 and we will make these aircraft able to bear nuclear weapons if necessary," said the prime minister, adding the procurement was in "response to a growing nuclear threat".

Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".

President Donald Trump is meeting with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years, Associated Press reported.

NATO leaders agreed Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked.

The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement saying: “Allies commit to invest 5% of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035 to ensure our individual and collective obligations.”

The landmark Land Ownership Certificate (LOC) Distribution ceremony was held in Kanchhi Tole-3 of Lamahi Municipality in Dang district on Wednesday, with technical support of the Korean government and UN-Habitat. 

The event marked a significant milestone as 24 landless families, displaced and resettled for nearly four decades, were formally recognized as landowners for the first time in the district, reads a statement issued by the Korean Embassy in Nepal.

This remarkable achievement was the result of two years of persistent efforts led by Lamahi Municipality, in close coordination with the Land Issues Resolution Commission, the District Survey Office and the Land Revenue and Survey Offices. 

Importantly, members of the landless community themselves played vital roles throughout the enumeration process ensuring a transparent and participatory approach for land tenure security. 

UN-Habitat as part of the project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea provided technical support in the initiatives. 

The joy spread among the 24 families of Kanchhi Tol after receiving the certificate was remarkable when Sarita Chaudhary shared 'We used to be looked down upon for being landless, according to the statement.

The Korean government funded “A Safety Net of Innovative Land Tenure Solutions for Near Landless Sharecroppers and for a Greener Rural Nepal”, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea, and implemented by UN-Habitat in collaboration with Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MOLMCPA) has been implemented with the support of key implementing partners including Good Neighbors International Nepal, Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), and the Community Self-Reliant Service Centre (CSRC) and covers areas of support to land tenure security, increased access to sustainable livelihoods and green economic activities of near-landless and promote sustainable, climate smart and inclusive land use in the four municipalities of Deukhuri Valley in Dang district.

Malaysia Airlines continues to redefine the travel experience with its innovative Bonus Side Trip (BST) programme, offering international travellers the opportunity to explore Malaysia’s hidden gems at no extra fare.

Whether transiting through Kuala Lumpur or planning an extended stay, travellers can explore a second Malaysian destination effortlessly, experiencing more of the country’s cultural richness, natural landscapes, and authentic local hospitality.

Available to Malaysia Airlines’ international passengers who travel through Kuala Lumpur, BST offers a domestic return flight to one of seven selected Malaysian destinations at no extra fare. 

Travellers can choose to stop over in Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Alor Star, Kuala Terrengganu and Kota Bharu before continuing to the last leg of their journey. 

Unlike traditional stopover packages, BST is fully integrated into the ticket fare and booking journey, turning every international journey into a multi-destination Malaysian adventure.

For the first time in Solukhumbu district, a joint disaster management post has been established, aiming to enhance emergency preparedness and response during the monsoon season. 

The facility has been set up at Jorbouddha in Solududhkunda Municipality-6 and is currently operational.

Specially trained personnel from the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force have been deployed, with an 11-member security team providing 24/7 service, according to Chief District Officer (CDO) Anoj Kumar Ghimire.

 A system is now in place to mobilize rescue teams shortly after receiving emergency information.

The post has been established targeting the three-month monsoon period (Asar, Saun, and Bhadau (mid-June to mid-September) when the risk of natural disasters is at its peak. 

CDO Ghimire emphasized that the long-term objective is to institutionalize and expand the post, making it a permanent and resilient structure that can serve all local levels across the district.

Garma Bazar has been designated as the operational center of the post due to its strategic geographical location.

 In addition to field operations, the post has already begun direct coordination with local disaster management committees throughout the district.