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Witnesses recount a two-stage Israeli drone strike in Gaza that killed a teenager who rushed to help an injured man, followed seconds later by a second blast on rescuers—an apparent 'double-tap' attack that experts say could have harmed civilians; Israel says the target was Hamas and the incident is under review.
Russia has intensified ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, delivering warnings in minutes or less and forcing residents to shelter, relocate, and endure near-constant air-raid alerts that disrupt transport, schooling, and sleep, taking a toll on daily life and mental health.
Renewed fighting across Yemen has displaced about 125,000 people since September, forcing families toward Taiz and other areas, overcrowding camps as aid groups rush food, shelter and essentials while civilians endure casualties and uncertain futures.
A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two February airstrikes in Iran, including an attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab that killed civilians, and another strike on a Lamerd sports complex. The report cites at least 178 civilian deaths and characterizes the strikes as indiscriminate, while noting ongoing violence by Iran’s security forces and alleged crimes against humanity by the Iranian government. U.S. Central Command denies responsibility, and White House, State Department and Pentagon officials did not immediately comment.
UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US carried out two indiscriminate strikes in Iran—Minab’s primary school (156 dead, including 120 children) and a Lamerd sports complex (21 dead, including seven children)—killing at least 177 civilians and potentially constituting war crimes. The report also accuses Iranian authorities of crimes against humanity during a mass crackdown on protests. The US denies involvement in Lamerd and has not commented on Minab; Iran has not commented on the findings.
A six-story residential building in Gaza City collapsed after war damage, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including five children, and leaving nearly 100 people under the rubble. Rescue teams faced equipment shortages and restrictions on heavy machinery, hampered by ongoing fighting as they worked to reach survivors.
Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and the internationally recognized government has re-ignited after years of relative calm, forcing tens of thousands to flee Taiz and other areas. Civilians, especially women and children, lack shelter, food, and basic services as aid groups struggle to reach displaced camps along the Red Sea coast amid a broad humanitarian crisis.
Russia has intensified air raids on Ukraine since mid-August, increasing their duration and frequency to terrorize civilians and disrupt daily life, including work, schooling, and commutes, while raising shortages and triggering fears of a harsh winter and energy outages.
A missile strike during a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killed guests and horrified the host; Iranian officials blame the U.S. military for the attack, while a U.S. Central Command spokesperson says the U.S. does not target civilians.
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed 12 people, including 11 in a residential building in Kfar Roummane and a paramedic in a strike on a vehicle, as cross-border fighting with Hezbollah intensifies. The Lebanese health ministry says 27 people have died in the past three days. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and weapon transfers in retaliation for a drone attack. The violence threatens the US-brokered ceasefire and has prompted calls from Lebanese officials for international pressure to halt the attacks as civilians flee and tensions rise along the border.
Israeli air raids in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including nine in Kfar Reman and two medics in a separate strike on a civilian car, with another attack near Deir al-Zahrani. The violence persists despite a US-brokered framework for a pilot zone intended to disarm Hezbollah and withdraw forces, following deadly raids in Arab Salim and broader cross-border tensions.
An attack on a wedding in Kuhestak on Iran’s Makran coast killed at least four people (including a child) and wounded more than 60 around 9:30pm on Sept 1, turning a celebration into tragedy; victims include a 4-year-old and a 16-year-old, with several others still in serious condition in Minab. Residents report internet restrictions and limited access for witnesses to speak with foreign media as families mourn. US Vice-President JD Vance said the US wouldn’t target civilians but that ‘things happen,’ a stance critics say undermines accountability amid the ongoing, tightly watched investigation.
CNN reports a rare look at Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon: a roughly 10 km security zone with daily bombardments, demolitions and checkpoints has killed about 4,300 people and displaced more than 350,000 since March. Christian towns like Rmeish, Ain Ebel and Debel are largely spared but cut off, while many Shia-majority villages lie in ruin. A US-backed plan to hand some areas to the Lebanese army’s control remains stalled, and despite a ceasefire, Israeli strikes persist as the Lebanese army, stretched and underfunded, tries to restore state authority in the so-called pilot zones amid ongoing regional tensions.
Russian forces have used cheap, remote-controlled drones to hunt civilians in Ukraine in a two-year pattern dubbed 'human safaris,' targeting pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles and other civilians; a recent video near Kramatorsk drew outrage before being removed, highlighting a spread from Kherson to areas like Sumy and Kharkiv. The UN and experts say these attacks constitute war crimes and are not isolated, serving as intimidation and potential training or fundraising tools for drone operators, while civilians live under near-constant fear and displacement pressure persists.
Meduza reports from occupied Crimea on a brutal summer marked by frequent shelling, daily electricity and water outages, and rising prices, with residents improvising—using generators, rationing food, and traveling to the mainland for fuel—while choosing to stay put and hoping for relief before winter.