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The Iraqi army drops leaflets over the city of Mosul, warning civilians of a coming offensive to recapture the city from Islamic State. The airdrop came ahead of the announced start of an offensive by the Iraqi government to retake the strategic city from IS fighters. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The first full-length trailer for 'Deadpool 2' has been dropped and sees Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as the Merc with the Mouth.
Complaints from fighters and commanders in the National Mobilisation force about a lack of weapons from the Baghdad government highlights sectarian faultlines that could undermine the offensive and chances for sectarian and ethnic harmony. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Iraq's air force strikes Islamic State targets in Sunni hearland of Anbar. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
China confirmed on Monday that its air force has carried out its first ever drill over the western Pacific Ocean, a move that is likely to escalate tension with its neighbours.
Leaflets released by the Israeli army fall in the southern Gazan city of Rafah bearing pictures of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in the Palestinian enclave, calling on Gazans to share any information on them. Militants seized about 250 hostages during the October 7 attacks, around 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza. At least 27 hostages are believed to have been killed, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli figures. IMAGES