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UNICEF is gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo resulting from the recent intensification of conflict and surging numbers of displaced people.

"To carry out President Trump's Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, yesterday I approved an additional waiver of the pause for life-saving humanitarian assistance during the period of the review."

The Philippines and New Zealand have officially started negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced Wednesday.

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The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday expressed optimism that the defense alliance between the Philippines and the United States will further grow under the administration of President Donald J. Trump.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday announced that it is sees more high-level interactions with the US Pacific Air Force (PACAF).

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pressuring Egypt to push the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas out of the besieged Gaza Strip.

The 11th U.S. rotational battalion that kicked off the tour of duty in Pabradė today demonstrates a lasting and strong support to our national and regional security. Two battalions from the 3rd Infantry Division will spend nine months in Lithuania training with Lithuanian colleagues and other Allies.

On 29 January, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis, who is visiting Vilnius. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, security, and assistance to Ukraine.

Baiba Braže praised the decisive action by the highest-ranking Greek officials on the issue of Russian aggression, of condemning Russia's attack and war crimes as well as providing assistance to Ukraine.

The Israeli regime launched fresh attack on southern Lebanon and injured 14 people.

The head of the Iranian Interior Ministry's Migrant Department, Nader Yarahmadi, has urged the international community to assist Iran in hosting Afghan immigrants in the country.

Israel has "declared war" on the occupied West Bank, war minister Israel Katz declared as he stormed the Jenin refugee camp amid an ongoing deadly offensive in the flashpoint city.

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim - Appalled by attack on hospital in Al Fasher, Sudan

Today in Tokyo, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met the Minister of Defence of Japan Gen Nakatani to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and supporting Ukraine.

"Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth published a memorandum to reinforce that the Department of Defense (DoD) has an obligation to the American public to ensure their sons and daughters serve under the best leadership we can provide them."

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, aiming to reinforce Israel's fragile ceasefire with Hamas militants in Gaza after more than 15 months of warfare.

Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes to its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the agency and Palestinians they serve in Gaza who spoke with UN News on Wednesday.

As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO).

Over 500,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to the northern areas of Gaza in the last 72 hours, the Gaza Media Office reports.