18 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza: civil defense

At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn on Sunday, despite announcements of progress in efforts to implement a ceasefire agreement.

Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza, said that Israeli drones and helicopters had carried out more than 10 airstrikes since the early hours of the morning in various parts of the enclave.

The strikes targeted residential apartments, tents sheltering displaced people, civilian vehicles, and Palestinian gatherings from the north to the south of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people, including four children and two women, said Basal.

Local sources said that among the dead were Kamal Abu Mu'ailiq, a Hamas commander, and his wife, who were killed when their apartment in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah was targeted.

In a press statement, Hamas called on the mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire agreement to assume their responsibilities, condemn these "Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people," and to take immediate action to pressure Israel to cease its aggression in accordance with the agreement.

On Friday, Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim said that Hamas agreed to the "latest version of the roadmap" for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement after "fierce" negotiations.

Israeli attacks have killed 1,230 people since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October 2025, bringing the total death toll in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, to 73,356, according to Gaza's health authorities.

18 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza: civil defense

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Sunday denounced the explosion at a central Moscow restaurant as a "brutal terrorist act."

The incident occurred Saturday at a prestigious restaurant in the Kudrinskaya Square district, leaving three dead and at least 21 injured.

"Yesterday, a brutal terrorist act was committed in Moscow that claimed human lives," Sergei Sobyanin wrote in a social media post.

The restaurant, located on the ground floor of a well-known Stalin-era high-rise near Barrikadnaya metro station, was hosting a private event at the time, with around 50 guests inside.

According to Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee, a woman attempted to bring an improvised explosive device into the establishment but was intercepted by a security guard. Following this, an explosion occurred, which was followed by a fire classified as the third level of complexity.

Among the deceased were the woman who attempted to detonate the device, the security guard, and a restaurant visitor. Six of the injured remain in serious condition, and medical teams are working to stabilize them. The surrounding area was cordoned off throughout the night, with bomb disposal experts and emergency services conducting operations at the scene. Even the night bicycle race along the Garden Ring was canceled.

The Mayor of Moscow also said that law enforcement agencies are investigating all the circumstances of the incident.

Moscow mayor calls restaurant explosion "brutal terrorist act"