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Our top stories Hamas confirmed Israel's killing of its leader, Yaya Sinwa,

but vowed his death would strengthen its resolve.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, also said that the fighting would continue.

The Israel Defence Forces announced it was sending more reserves to Northern Israel as its offensive in neighboring

Lebanon continues.

Israeli troops also killed two gunman who crossed into Israel from Jordan.

The entire population around 10 million people of Cuba

lost electricity after the country's power grid shut down, which the Energy Minister

blamed on a power plant failure. Cuba had earlier shut down schools and non-essential businesses in a bid to save energy.

Dated generators and a lack of fuel have made power cuts a frequent occurrence.

South Korea warned that North Korea is sending solar... occurrence. held an emergency meeting to discuss the matter.

Earlier Ukraine's president, Vladimir Zelensky,

said that North Korea is planning to send 10,000 troops

to aid Russia.

South Korean officials reportedly put the figure at 12,000.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Beijing where he is expected to seek quote pragmatic and necessary

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