that fighting is focused further down the strip now on the southern city of khan younis, where israeli military leaders believe that some of the senior members of hamas are still hiding out and they are moving more closely into that city of khan younis. we ve also heard from the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu overnight saying that some members of hamas are now starting to surrender. you will remember there was a vote at the un security counciljust was a vote at the un security council just a was a vote at the un security counciljust a couple of days ago and diplomats at the united nations now say that the general assembly is likely to vote on tuesday on another call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. according to the qatari prime minister. remember, they were the key broker who helped to negotiate that weak long pause last month. the opportunity for a renewed ceasefire is narrowing. and a seniorfigure in the hamas movement has also issued a threat to israel that n
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Russian diamond giant Alrosa has announced plans to offload its 41 percent stake in the Catoca diamond mine, situated in Angola
For the first time in 15 years, the Russian government will start buying diamonds at the expense of the federal budget in order to support the Alrosa state corporation, which currently suffers from the effects and embargo of the Western sanctions.