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- 1Smotrich and Strock urge Netanyahu to reject Gaza Board of Peace planโBezalel Smotrich, Strock demand Benjamin Netanyahu reject new Gaza Board of Peace plan
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and MK Strock have publicly called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reject the newly proposed Gaza Board of Peace plan. The demand highlights tensions within Israel's governing coalition over international proposals for Gaza's postwar administration, with hard-line figures opposing any framework they see as ceding control or rewarding Hamas.
- 2Russia's maps claim 5,000 km2 more of Ukraine than it holdsโIn 2026, Russia barely advanced in Ukraine but continued to update their official maps and claims. This gives more than
France-based geographer Clement Molin published an analysis showing that during 2026 Russian forces barely advanced in Ukraine, while Russia's official maps and territorial claims continued to expand. Comparing the claimed territory with the actual front line, he calculates a gap of more than 5,000 square kilometres between what Russia asserts it controls and what it actually holds.
- 3Astros control their destiny in AL West finaleโAstros control destiny in Game 162 as they battle for AL West crown
The Houston Astros head into Game 162 with their fate in their own hands in the race for the American League West title. A win in the regular-season finale would clinch the division crown, while a loss leaves their playoff seeding dependent on other results. Baseball fans are following the final-day drama closely as the pennant race comes down to the last game.