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At least three Palestinians were killed and 15 wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza, according to medical sources. The strikes, which include a drone attack on a motorcycle and an air raid on an apartment in Deir el-Balah, come amid ongoing violations of the October ceasefire agreement. The Israeli army confirmed one of the attacks, saying it targeted a Hamas fighter.
More than 200 economists and AI researchers, including 16 Nobel laureates, have signed an open letter warning that AI could drive an economic transformation larger than the Industrial Revolution. The letter calls for governments and industry to create incentives, guardrails, and institutions to manage the transition, with one organiser noting that 'waiting for certainty means arriving too late.'
Mexico has formally requested US prosecutors to open criminal investigations into the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations since President Trump returned to office. The move, announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum, marks Mexico's strongest response yet to the fatalities, including the recent shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs says ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from exile in India. Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia, has said she plans to return by December.
US President Donald Trump has declared the reinstatement of a naval blockade targeting Iranian vessels and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz, while stating the United States will act as guardian of the waterway and impose a 20 percent charge on cargo. The move follows renewed military exchanges between US and Iranian forces, including reported Iranian missile strikes on UAE tankers.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government said it struck the runway at Houthi-held Sanaa airport to stop an unauthorised Iranian aircraft from landing, prompting Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats of further escalation. The exchange marks the most serious rupture in a largely dormant conflict since an informal 2022 truce, raising concerns that a fragile ceasefire framework could collapse amid wider US-Iran tensions.
The Trump administration has announced a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the tribunal of threatening American sovereignty. The effort includes potential sanctions, travel bans, and diplomatic pressure on allies, amid the ICC's investigations into Afghanistan and its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Most EU countries have called for a proposal to ban imports from Israeli settlements, with Belgium approving its own ban. The bloc remains divided, with Germany insisting on unanimity for any EU-wide measure.
A senior UN official has condemned an assault on humanitarian workers in Jabalia, describing a dangerous pattern of intimidation by 'de facto authorities' — a term that did not explicitly name Hamas. Israeli government sources have blamed Hamas for exploiting humanitarian space.
EU foreign ministers are considering measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban. The discussions come amid reports of expanding settlements and heightened settler violence, though deep divisions among member states may hinder progress.
The European Commission and over a dozen countries have launched a $1 billion initiative to support Gaza's recovery from war. The fund, announced at a Brussels donor meeting, will focus on water, sanitation, debris removal, and health systems, though it falls short of the UN's $70 billion rebuilding estimate.
A UN official has accused Hamas of obstructing humanitarian operations and risking aid workers' safety in Gaza, citing an incident at a WFP warehouse. Hamas denies the allegations, calling the UN statement a distortion of facts.
The Houthi movement controlling northern Yemen has accused Saudi Arabia of launching air strikes on Sanaa International Airport and has vowed retaliation. The Yemeni defense ministry said it struck the airport's runway to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, while the Houthis detained an ICRC aircraft and later claimed a strike on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport.
As Gaza marks 1,000 days of war, conflicting reports highlight the scale of the humanitarian crisis, with over 73,000 Palestinians reported killed and continued Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire. The complex political situation, including Hamas's attempt to transfer power, remains unresolved as international attention shifts.
The Israeli Army has published video showing tunnels it says were used by Hezbollah beneath Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle. The fortress, captured by Israeli forces in June, is described as a strategic site overlooking the region. Analysts say the discovery highlights broader security failures in southern Lebanon.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, based on a European Commission paper proposing three options. The debate comes amid growing pressure from member states and international legal rulings.
The United States and Iran have exchanged multiple rounds of strikes this week, with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and attacking commercial vessels. Oil prices spiked and markets plunged as shipping disruptions intensified, with the US insisting the waterway remains open.
Syria's newly formed transitional parliament held its first session on Sunday, marking a historic step after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Lawmakers took the constitutional oath, elected a speaker, and heard President Ahmed al-Sharaa call for national unity. The 210-seat assembly is tasked with drafting a new constitution and elections law.
The Australian federal government is introducing a legally enforceable anti-racism standard for universities, requiring them to adopt definitions of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The standard, part of a broader response to the Bondi incident and the Respect at Uni report, also includes transparency measures for vice-chancellor salaries and consultant spending.
Dozens of students and teachers abducted in May from schools in Nigeria’s Oyo State have been rescued by security forces and are receiving medical care. President Bola Tinubu praised the operation while Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde called for a UN-led probe, a demand the presidency described as politically motivated.