Morning brief: India votes in phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls; Gaza war updates, and more
Morning brief: Here's a look at the top stories.
IndiaonTuesday (May 7)began voting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.A total of93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories (UT) are witnessing elections.
The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip rages onwiththe Israeli army carrying out "targeted strikes" against Hamas militants in eastern Rafah after appealing to civilians to evacuate.
In other news from around the world, the US and most European Union nations are boycotting the Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president.
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India is almost exactly in the middle of its seven-phase general election. With the completion of phase-3 voting by the end of Tuesday (May 7) in which 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories are going to polls, a total of 283 of 543 Lok Sabha seats would have completed polling.
Israel conducts 'targeted strikes' in Gaza as ceasefire deal remains uncertain
TheIsraeli army carried out"targeted strikes" against Hamas militants in eastern Rafah after appealing to civilians to evacuate. Thousands of people moved to what Israel termed as the "humanitarian area"to the north of Rafah.
US and majority of EU nations to skip Putin's inauguration ceremony
The US and most European Union nations are boycotting the Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president on Tuesday (May 7). However, some other EU states and France were expected to send an envoy despite a plea by Kyiv.
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