Global Highlights: From Gaza Strikes to Super Typhoon Yagi
The summary covers recent world events, including Israeli strikes killing 12 Palestinians in Gaza, Ukraine's plea for long-range strike support amidst new US aid, Colombia's deal with truckers to end blockades over diesel price hikes, and more stories from Japan, Georgia, Kenya, India, China, France, and the UK.
In a turbulent news day, Israeli military strikes resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in Gaza, as health officials resumed polio vaccinations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed for long-range strike support, with the US pledging an additional $250 million in aid.
Colombia reached an agreement with truckers to suspend road blockades over diesel price hikes after a partial government rollback on the increase. In Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged the continuation of improved relations during a summit in Seoul.
A fire at a Kenyan boarding school claimed the lives of 17 boys, while in India, Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia entered politics by joining the opposition Congress party. Additionally, Super Typhoon Yagi impacted China's Hainan province with strong winds and heavy rains.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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