The UN Security Council is urging for increased aid to the Gaza Strip as the humanitarian crisis worsens, facing operational hazards and access issues, despite Israel's facilitation of aid entries and alleged looting by Hamas complicating relief efforts.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has pledged to continue military actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite ceasefire considerations, emphasizing the necessity of securing northern Israel's borders.

In related news, US Special Envoy Tom Perriello is actively engaging with Sudan's army chief in a bid for peace amid a Russian veto on a ceasefire resolution, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation with millions displaced by ongoing conflict.

Shifting to maritime security, Houthi militants have intensified their attacks in the Red Sea, targeting vessels with potential links to Israel, escalating tensions in the region amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In a protective move, UNESCO has granted the highest level of legal protection to 34 Lebanese heritage sites, following appeals amid Israeli strikes in conflict zones, to safeguard cultural treasures threatened by the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

Finally, escalating global military tensions, the Kremlin criticizes President Biden's missile policy shift allowing Ukraine to target Russian sites, a move coinciding with reports of North Korean military support to Russia and ongoing Russian missile strikes on Ukraine.