World News: Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 27 people

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In the Middle East, amid expanded military operations by Israel in Gaza an Israeli airstrike on a former school being used as a shelter in Gaza City has resulted in significant casualties.

On Thursday local time, an Israeli airstrike hit the Dar Al-Arqam school in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, which was serving as a shelter for displaced individuals.

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 27 people were killed, including 14 children and five women.

It says over 70 others were injured.

The Israeli military said that the strike targeted a "Hamas command and control center" and asserted that measures were taken to minimize civilian harm.

The incident is part of a broader escalation, with Israeli forces expanding strikes and issuing evacuation orders across Gaza.

Hungary has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court as the country's Prime Minister welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official visit to Budapest. Netanyahu had received an arrest warrant from the ICC in 2024.

On Thursday local time, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared plans for Hungary to withdraw from the ICC, calling the court a "political" institution.

The announcement was made during Netanyahu's first visit to Europe since the ICC in May 2024 issued an arrest warrant against him and his former defense minister, as well as three top officials of Hamas for alleged war crimes.

Orban stated that the withdrawal process would begin immediately, involving legislative action and formal notification to the United Nations.

The procedure is expected to take about one year.

Netanyahu praised Hungary's decision, describing it as "bold and principled."

In Brussels, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on the sidelines of a NATO meeting on Thursday local time for their first high-level talks since President Donald Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland.

Rasmussen firmly stated that Denmark would object to any U.S. claims on Greenland, while Rubio reaffirmed the "strong relationship" between the U.S. and Denmark.

Shortly after their meeting, Denmark's Prime Minister, who is also on a visit to Greenland, voiced support on Thursday for enhanced Arctic defense collaboration with the United States, but firmly dismissed U.S. attempts to annex the Arctic island.

Finally, Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, the successor to its popular gaming console, released more than 8 years ago, during preview events in New York City and Paris on Wednesday.

The official release is slated for June 5, with the console priced at approximately 450 U.S. dollars, 150 dollars more than the original's starting price.

A bundle including the new game "Mario Kart World" will be available for 500 dollars.

Key upgrades over the original Switch include a larger 7.9-inch screen with a brighter display and higher resolution, as well as a faster processor.

Pre-orders at major retailers, both online and in stores, will begin on April 9.

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.