Winter cold ‘becomes lethal’ as Israel restricts entry of tents, blankets and other shelter supplies to ravaged enclave.

Initial reports suggest that approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired in the past few minutes, marking one of the most significant barrages from Iran in recent weeks. The IDF said Wednesday afternoon that missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory, as air defense systems moved to intercept the incoming threat.

A humpback whale that got stranded in shallow coastal waters in the Baltic Sea has swum free again, and experts hope that they won't have to make another rescue attempt. The whale, which is 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) long, swam free late Monday from the spot near the German port of Wismar where it had been stuck since the weekend, regional officials said. The whale was sighted again off Wismar on Tuesday morning and wasn't stuck, the Ocean Museum Germany said.