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NATO forces cross the Vistula River at Korzeniewo in Poland as part of the US-led defence alliance's Exercise Dragon 24, involving around 4,500 soldiers and almost 1,000 vehicles. Dragon 24 is itself part of Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, NATO's largest military exercise since the Cold War, which is designed to test its defences in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. IMAGES
The United Nations begins withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to the national police. During an official ceremony at the Kamanyola base, close to the Rwandan and Burundian borders, the flags of the United Nations and Pakistan, the countries of origin of the peacekeepers in charge, were replaced by those of the DRC. IMAGES
A massive smoke cloud billows over the Gaza Strip after a series of explosions, seen from southern Israel. The leader of Hamas is visiting Egypt as hopes grew that Israel and the Palestinian militant group may be inching towards another truce and hostage release deal in the Gaza war. IMAGES
The United States says that Sudan's rival forces have both committed war crimes in their brutal conflict, accusing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The two sides "must end this brutal conflict... must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, international human rights law," says State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. SOUNDBITE
Israeli military helicopters fly in and out of the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. Israel pressed on with its expanded ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the end of a seven-day truce last week. IMAGES
Israeli army vehicles fire tear gas they enter the occupied West Bank city of Beitunia, near the Ofer prison, ahead of the planned release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas hostages. IMAGES