Gold prices extended gains for a fifth session as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices boosted safe-haven demand. On Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold futures surged, while investors tracked US data and Federal Reserve cues amid inflation concerns
Israel is preparing a large-scale military operation in Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists even as negotiators push for a ceasefire to end 22 months of war. Human rights groups warn the assault could worsen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz reviewed plans for a full-scale takeover of Gaza City, approved by the security Cabinet. The operation aims to defeat Hamas, rescue hostages, and end the conflict, drawing warnings from Hamas and Israeli opposition over potential human and financial costs.
Yemen’s Houthi armed forces claimed responsibility for a hypersonic missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, saying it forced millions into shelters. Israel intercepted the missile, marking another escalation in Houthi attacks linked to the ongoing Gaza war.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, in a statement released Monday, said the Croatian government is "monitoring the situation with great concern," particularly the direct confrontations between Israel and Iran, Xinhua news agency reported.
