First Thing: Yulia Navalnaya takes on mantle of late husband

Alexei Navalny's wife accuses Russian authorities of murdering him. Plus, Israeli minister gives Rafah attack timeline

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Yulia Navalnaya has vowed to continue her late husband's political work and called on Russians to rally around her to fight for a free Russia, in a powerful video address published today.

Key quote. I will continue Alexei Navalny's work ... I want to live in a free Russia, I want to build a free Russia."

Ukraine war latest. Belgium's foreign minister, Hadja Lahbib, has called on the EU to develop an army amid growing concerns that Russia could defeat Ukraine, as her Lithuanian counterpart demanded the bloc increase its military support.

What is the WHO saying? World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said a WHO team had not been allowed to enter Nasser hospital on Friday or Saturday to deliver generator fuel.

Who has turned away? Tech billionaire Peter Thiel will not donate again; neither will the chief executive of Blackstone, Stephen Schwarzman.