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Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least 74 Palestinians on Monday, including 36 seeking humanitarian aid, according to Al Jazeera.

Only 86 aid trucks are entering Gaza daily—just 14 percent of the 600 needed—worsening the crisis, Gaza’s media office said.

Hamas official Osama Hamdan accused Israel of “engineered starvation” and urged global action.

The war has killed over 60,900 in Gaza and wounded 150,000, Al Jazeera reported.

Russia has accused the United States of pursuing a “neocolonial” strategy through politically motivated tariffs, following President Donald Trump’s plan to raise duties on countries like India and Russia over oil trade, Firstpost reported.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Washington is using economic pressure to maintain global dominance and punish nations that follow independent policies. She warned such actions threaten global trade and national sovereignty.

Russia pledged to strengthen ties with BRICS and Global South partners to resist Western sanctions and promote a fairer, multipolar world order, according to Firstpost.

India has strongly objected to criticism from the United States and the European Union over its continued import of Russian oil, calling the targeting “unjustified and unreasonable.”

In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, India clarified that its energy imports from Russia are essential for ensuring stable and affordable supplies for its population. The ministry pointed out that many Western countries, including those criticizing India, continue to trade extensively with Russia in areas such as energy, chemicals, and machinery.

It also highlighted that Europe’s trade with Russia, particularly in LNG and other sectors, remains significantly higher than India’s. The US too continues to import key materials like uranium and palladium from Russia for its industries.

India reaffirmed that it will continue to act in its national interest and take necessary steps to ensure energy security, the statement reads.

South Sudan has significantly improved exclusive breastfeeding, with rates rising to 73 percent in 2024 from 45 percent in 2010, according to UN News.

To reach the 2027 target of 80 percent, UNICEF urged collective action to address challenges faced by mothers, including lack of support, misinformation, cultural barriers, insecurity, and aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes.

Speaking at the launch of World Breastfeeding Week in Juba, UNICEF’s Noala Skinner and Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial stressed the need for community-wide support and skilled healthcare workers to promote breastfeeding.

Despite progress, nearly 30 percent of infants still miss out on proper early nutrition, contributing to high infant mortality and malnutrition, UN News reported.