Israelis vote in a close election shaped by war, security and divisions over the country’s future.

Here, “shaped by” means strongly influenced by.

A Russian strike killed one person and injured 15 in Kyiv, Ukraine says, as a local ceasefire began in Oleshky.

A ceasefire is an agreement or period when fighting stops.

Russia struck Kyiv on Monday night, hours before a humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky, a city in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

A ceasefire is an agreement or period when fighting stops.

The ceasefire is intended to allow aid into the city and prepare for civilians to leave.

Here, “ceasefire” means a pause in fighting so aid can enter and people can leave.

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has begun a hunger strike in prison over access to his lawyers, his party says.

A hunger strike is a protest in which someone refuses to eat.

Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania’s opposition party Chadema, has begun a hunger strike in prison, his party says.

A hunger strike is a protest in which someone refuses to eat.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to stay in office.

Here, it means Netanyahu wants to continue being prime minister.

If neither Netanyahu’s group nor the parties seeking to replace him can win a majority, groups of parties may need to work together to form a government, after weeks of talks.

A majority is more than half of the total number of votes or seats.

The attack also wounded 52 people and displaced thousands, the agency said.

Here, “displaced” means forced people to leave their homes.

A Taraba police spokesperson said the death toll was not final because more bodies were still being recovered.

The death toll is the number of people who have died.

Armed groups known locally as bandits carry out attacks on civilians in northern Nigeria.

Here, “carry out” means to do or commit an attack.

Russia struck Kyiv on Monday night, hours before a humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky, a city in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

Here, “took effect” means began to be active or apply.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the call had not been coordinated with other European leaders and that she was very skeptical of the dialogue.

Here, “skeptical” means doubtful that the dialogue will be useful or successful.

After the call, Putin said policies by the European Union and NATO were prolonging the war.

Here, “prolonging” means making the war continue for longer.

Lissu began refusing food after the lawyers were denied entry to the prison, party spokesperson Brenda Rupia said.

“Denied entry” means they were not allowed to go into the prison.