Xi Jinping’s Nato criticism helps explain his government’s rationale for supporting the Kremlin in the wake of its invasion. Chinese officials have referred to the Belgrade bombing multiple times in recent years, as Beijing signaled solidarity with Russia’s position that Nato aggression on its borders necessitated the war.

Voter turnout in the third phase of polling for 93 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday touched 64.5%, compared with 66% in 2019, as voting for more than half the constituencies for the 543-member lower House was completed. Like the first two phases, the third round too recorded lower voting percentage compared to 2019 but the gap narrowed significantly. The numbers for 2019 do not include the data for four seats in Assam, where delimitation has been carried out.

According to the Israeli military, the action was taken after intelligence suggested the crossing was utilized for “terrorist purposes,” though specific evidence was not disclosed immediately. Additionally, the area had reportedly been used to launch a mortar attack that resulted in casualties among Israeli troops at the nearby Kerem Shalom Crossing. In response, Israeli ground forces and airstrikes targeted suspected Hamas positions in Rafah.