Al Mayadeen English
Civilian casualties from bombing or other explosive violence have reached a record high in 2024, with 61,353 civilians killed or injured; a 67% increase from 2023, according to Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). Israeli wars accounted for 55% of these casualties (33,910), followed by the war in Ukraine at 19% (11,693). Gaza was the hardest-hit region, comprising 39% of all casualties, with over 23,600 deaths reported. The report highlighted that AOAV's findings undercount the true toll, as it based its study on English-language reports only.
Dmitri Kovalevich
Alex Roberts
Kit Klarenberg
Trump’s 28-point plan for Ukraine ceasefire sends allies scrambling
US President Donald Trump has approved a new 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, NBC News reported, citing US officials, unsettling Kiev and several US allies. Reports suggested the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposal includes major shifts in Washington’s approach to the war, but Ukrainian officials said they were not consulted on the details, and Moscow denied receiving anything formal. With speculation swirling about potential territorial concessions and security guarantees, the plan is triggering more questions than answers and raising concerns about what the United States may be willing to put on the table.
