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00:00 As Israel admits their troops killed three hostages after mistaking them for a threat,
00:04 around 100 people gather in Paris in support of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas.
00:09 The Russian Defense Ministry has reported it shot down at least 32 Ukrainian drones
00:16 over occupied Crimea.
00:17 Israel has admitted their troops killed three hostages after mistaking them for a threat.
00:28 Images released by the Israeli army show what they say are Israeli soldiers fighting Hamas
00:34 in Khan Yunis, including at one of the homes of Hamas leader Yaya Sinwar.
00:39 An IDF spokesperson made the announcement.
00:55 Earlier, the Israeli army confirmed the death of a French Israeli.
01:00 Around 100 people gathered in Paris in support of hostages held in Gaza.
01:24 Though far 110 hostages have been freed and 129 remain
01:29 captive without it being possible to know if they're alive.
01:32 The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that at least 32 Ukrainian drones were shot down over
01:45 the occupied Crimea in the late hours of Friday night and early Saturday morning.
01:50 Social media users tell about explosions as well as in Genishchensk, a town just north of Crimea,
01:57 also occupied by Russian forces. No casualties or damages have been reported so far.
02:03 Meanwhile, Ukraine reported fresh Russian attacks on Kurson, Mikulayev and Kiev.
02:17 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier visited Lviv in western Ukraine to pay tribute
02:23 to fallen soldiers. He also took the time to meet friends and families of fallen Ukrainians.
02:29 There were some outstanding twists and turns at this month's EU summit.
02:40 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz convinced his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban to
02:45 leave the council room temporarily so that the remaining 26 EU leaders could make a unanimous
02:52 decision on Ukrainian accession to the EU. But for Scholz this can't be a universal solution.
03:09 Viktor Orban did block the proposal of an additional 50 billion euros of aid to Ukraine,
03:16 but EU leaders are confident they could overcome this in the future.
03:20 President of the European Council Charles Michel called the decision to green light EU accession
03:26 for Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine as a very powerful political message and a message of hope.
03:37 Georgia's parliament celebrated being granted EU candidate status a day after the decision was
03:43 taken. Friday's parliamentary session opened to the sound of the European Union anthem.
03:48 There were also celebrations in the streets of Tbilisi, an event organized by Prime Minister
03:54 Irakli Garibashvili. On Thursday evening during an EU council session, the decision to open the
04:01 first door to Georgia was announced. An application for membership was lodged in March 2022,
04:08 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
04:10 From next month, secondary school pupils in the Netherlands will no longer be able to use their
04:20 phones in the classroom. The ban, which comes into force January 2024, will not only prohibit
04:27 mobile phones, but also iPads, smart watches and similar devices. The ban is not universally
04:34 popular, as many say technology can be an aid in the classroom, but the government
04:38 hopes the rule will improve concentration levels and overall marks in schools.