Julian Assange & Israel Strikes

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First Report 🔎 

🌐 Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge this week as part of a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to go free after spending five years in a British prison, according to court documents. Assange, who has been held in a high-security prison outside London, is expected to return to Australia following the proceedings. 🏢 📑

TL;DR ⏳: Julian Assange will plead guilty to a conspiracy charge and be released after a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department.

Second Report 🔍️ 

💥 Israel Strikes in Gaza

Israeli air strikes targeting aid supplies killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, as tanks pushed deeper into Rafah in the south and reclaimed areas in the north they had subdued months ago. One strike at a food distribution center in Gaza City killed three people, while another in southern Gaza killed at least eight, including aid truck guards, medics reported. Israel has not commented on the strikes but denies attacking aid efforts, accusing militants of operating among civilians. ⛑️ 🙏

TL;DR ⏳: Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed 11 people, including a health official, as tanks advanced in Rafah; no ceasefire agreement has been reached.

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