Prolonged Gaza Conflict

TOKYO: In his first detailed remarks on the month-long Gaza conflict, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Q. Brown stressed the imperative of swiftly resolving the situation to mitigate civilian strife and deter potential recruitment into Palestinian militant ranks.

General Brown acknowledged the ambitious goal of Israel—complete destruction of the Hamas militant group—but highlighted the possibility of a quicker resolution by focusing on targeting the senior leadership.

Expressing concern about the escalating challenges with time, he warned that the longer the conflict persisted, the more difficult it might become.

Israel launched the offensive in response to an incursion on October 7, resulting in casualties and a humanitarian crisis.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the high civilian death toll, questioning the appropriateness of Israel’s military operations. Brown, who assumed the role of the top U.S. military officer a month ago, urged for a strategic and expeditious resolution to the prolonged Gaza conflict.

PTI Leader Sanam Javed Sent To Jail On A Two-Day Judicial Remand In The Zaman Park Case

Meanwhile,

LAHORE: In Lahore, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter Sanam Javed has been placed in jail for a two-day judicial remand after her alleged connection to the Zaman Park case.

Following arguments from both sides, the court decided to send PTI activist Sanam Javed to jail for a two-day judicial custody.

Magistrate Shabbir Ahmed instructed authorities to present Saman Javed, who faced her fifth arrest after the May 9 incident, before the relevant Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) once the remand period concludes.