International

Israel is in mourning after receiving the bodies of four hostages from Hamas in Gaza, delivered through the Red Cross. Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed profound sorrow over their deaths, calling it a national tragedy. “Our hearts—the hearts of the entire nation—lie in tatters,” Herzog said in a statement. “Agony. Pain. There are no words….

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russian forces have crossed the border into Ukraine from the Kursk region. The announcement was made during a visit to a drone plant in St. Petersburg, where Putin informed journalists that the 810th Separate Guards Orders of Zhukov and Ushakov Marine Brigade had entered Ukrainian territory. The Russian…