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Israel al-Aqsa aggression 

The situation is highly explosive in the occupied al-Quds, where just hours ago, Israeli forces attacked Palestinian worshippers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound again. The Palestinian Red Crescent says at least 17 Palestinians have been injured. Also earlier, Israeli settlers stormed the compound. The resistance movement, Hamas, has reacted to the violations, describing al-Aqsa as its redline. It has warned that aggression against the Muslims’ third holiest site would backfire on the Israeli regime and settlers. In an attack on the flashpoint mosque that happened two days ago, Israeli forces injured more than 150 Palestinians and detained 400 others. Palestinians view the escalation as a declaration of war, and are calling for international intervention to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. Many countries and organizations have condemned the raid, saying Tel Aviv must be held to account. 

Zelensky Mariupol warning 

On day 53 of the Russia-Ukraine War, Russian forces strike major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kiev. Moscow says it has attacked Kiev's tank repair factory. The cities of Lviv, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv have also been targeted over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defenses say they have shot down several Russian cruise missiles near the Polish border. In Mariupol, the tensions seem to be continuing unabated. Moscow says the majority of the city’s urban areas are now cleared of Ukrainian forces, and Russian troops are pressing ahead with their advances there. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again warned about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, saying many Ukrainian soldiers and injured people have been blocked in that area. He says killing Ukrainian forces in the crisis-hit city would put an end to talks with Moscow. 

US racial tensions 

Public outrage continues to swell in the US city of Grand Rapids over the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man by a white police officer, with demonstrators turning out for a fifth consecutive day. The protests remained peaceful, with the demonstrators chanting slogans and waving signs. They've been calling for justice for Patrick Lyoya. The 26-year-old Congolese refugee was killed during a routine traffic stop earlier this month during a scuffle with an officer over a Taser, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The officer has not been charged. The victim's family is demanding that the authorities dismiss the officer and file criminal charges against him. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has also condemned the assassination of its citizen, calling it a cowardly act. Lyoya is the latest in a growing list of racial minorities killed at the hands of police. One such high-profile case involved the killing of George Floyd, which ignited widespread protests against racism in the US and across the globe.

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