For the first time, the leading global food crises authority has declared a famine in Gaza’s largest city. With strict restrictions on aid and no ceasefire in sight, experts warn that this humanitarian emergency may rapidly worsen without immediate intervention.

The world’s leading authority on food crises has declared a famine in the Gaza Strip’s largest city, warning that it could soon spread. Officials say urgent action is needed, urging a ceasefire and an end to aid restrictions to prevent widespread humanitarian catastrophe.

An Israeli-American soldier held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for over 19 months has been released in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration. The move could pave the way for a new ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, signaling possible shifts in regional relations.

In a move coinciding with Easter celebrations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday evening. The Kremlin announced the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday until midnight after Easter Sunday.