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AI summaryDiplomats from 13 European countries and Canada have issued a joint statement condemning what they describe as 'settler terror' in the occupied West Bank, following a series of deadly attacks. The statement calls on Israeli authorities to prevent and prosecute the violence, which has spiked since the start of the war with Iran.
AI summaryAn Iranian missile struck a building in Dimona—located near a nuclear facility widely believed to house Israel's unacknowledged arsenal—injuring 33 people including a seriously wounded child, in what Tehran claimed was retaliation for strikes on its Natanz complex. While Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf characterized the event as exposing critical Israeli defense vulnerabilities and heralding a "new phase of struggle," the Israeli military confirmed only that "interception attempts were carried out" alongside the acknowledged direct hit.
AI summaryChancellor Friedrich Merz will speak with President Trump this weekend amid disputes over Strait of Hormuz security. Sixteen NATO allies—exactly half the alliance—are reportedly participating in a 22-nation coalition alongside Asian and Gulf partners, though Germany and France resist joining patrols during active hostilities. Neither source included Iranian government positions on the conflict.
AI summaryPresident Donald Trump has publicly pressed South Korea, Japan, China and other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, while signaling the U.S. may wind down its military operation against Iran. Seoul has responded cautiously, emphasizing close coordination with Washington and the need to normalize global shipping.
AI summaryPresident Trump called on South Korea, China, Japan and other nations to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz, citing their reliance on the waterway for energy imports. He also criticized South Korea as 'not helpful,' pointing to U.S. troops stationed there. Iran's actions have effectively blocked the strait, which handles about a fifth of global oil supply.
AI summaryA Yazidi woman gave harrowing testimony Thursday in Paris about her enslavement by Islamic State fighters, detailing being sold at market and raped daily. The following day, French jihadist Sabri Essid was convicted in absentia of genocide and crimes against humanity in the first French case addressing IS atrocities against the Yazidi minority.
AI summaryTwo students have died and 15 people have been infected in a meningitis outbreak linked to Club Chemistry nightclub in Canterbury, Kent. UK Health Minister Wes Streeting described the situation as "unprecedented," with authorities launching emergency vaccination and antibiotic programmes for University of Kent students.
AI summaryMaritime intelligence suggests military escorts would reanimate only 8-10% of regular navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has halted following the US-Israeli assault on Iran. Chinese analysts warn that drone and mine threats make such operations extremely risky, while Washington reportedly considers ground troops to reopen the vital waterway carrying 20% of global oil supplies.
AI summaryUkraine may exhaust PAC-3 missile inventories within three months as competing wartime consumption in the Middle East outpaces limited global production capacity of approximately 650 missiles annually. France is accelerating delivery of SAMP/T air defense systems as a European alternative, though independent verification of their effectiveness against ballistic missiles remains unavailable.
AI summaryEuropean leaders have declined President Donald Trump's request to deploy military forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran, citing operational risks and lack of consultation. While Washington emphasizes the necessity of protecting the vital waterway that carries 20% of global oil supplies, Berlin and Paris maintain they are not party to the conflict, with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius under Chancellor Olaf Scholz stating, "This is not our war." The crisis has triggered a severe humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where over 1 million people have been displaced by Israeli strikes, alongside economic shocks including significant energy price spikes.