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- 1Israeli minister Smotrich calls for war in West Bank●Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for war in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera. The statement from a senior member of the Israeli government comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing military operations in the Palestinian territory, and is likely to draw sharp international criticism.
- 2Smotrich calls for Gaza-style war in West Bank●'Do there what we did in Gaza': Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a full-scale military campaign in the occupied West Bank, saying Israel should 'do there what we did in Gaza'. The remarks drew immediate attention as Israeli operations in the territory intensify, with critics warning such a campaign would bring Gaza-level destruction and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- 3Last residents of occupied Oleshky eating weeds to survive●‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
The last remaining residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region under Russian occupation, are reportedly eating weeds to survive, with conditions described as 'hell on earth'. The report highlights severe food shortages and worsening humanitarian conditions for civilians who stayed behind in the occupied city, drawing attention to the plight of those left under Russian control.
- 4Ukraine drones airdrop aid to starving occupied Oleshky●Ukraine uses drones to make airdrops of aid to occupied city of Oleshky on brink of starvation
Ukraine has begun using drones to airdrop humanitarian aid into Oleshky, a city in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson region, where residents are reported to be on the brink of starvation. Conventional supply routes are cut off by the occupation, so drone deliveries are being used to get food to civilians. The operation highlights the worsening humanitarian situation in occupied territories near the front line.
- 5Two giant pandas from China arrive at Zoo Atlanta●Two giant pandas on loan from China arrive at Zoo Atlanta for 10-year stay https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/27 /
Two giant pandas on loan from China arrived at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday morning, beginning a planned 10-year stay. The loan is part of an agreement between Beijing and Washington, continuing the long-standing practice of China sending pandas to the United States as a symbol of diplomatic goodwill. The arrival is drawing attention as a rare moment of cooperation between the two countries.