And we start the day's other headlines in the Middle East.

Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli

airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people

in central Gaza killed at least 27 people today.

Authorities say a child and seven women were among those killed

and they warned the death toll could rise.

Children were playing in the schoolyard. They opened a school upstairs to tutor them just two days ago.

Then these missiles drop. The mother who went to get dough from the bakery to feed her children,

I found her lying on the floor. the Israel launched a large military operation against Hamas and northern Gaza earlier this week,

even as its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon intensifies.

Ukraine's parliament has approved its largest wartime tax hike aimed at funding the country's fight against

Russia.

It comes as President Valodemir Zelensky visits leaders across Europe to discuss his so-called

victory plan, which he has not yet made public.

Very good to welcome you again back here.

Zellensky began in London where he met with British Prime Minister

Kir Starmer.

The two were later joined by NATO Secretary General.

Afterwards, Zelensky traveled to Paris

for a meeting with President Emmanuel McCrome.

He is also due to visit Rome and Berlin.

Meantime, Ukrainian officials said today

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