At least seven people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to local media reports, as Israel's offensive against its neighbor enters a second month. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that the situation in his country is "very critical," with the Israeli invasion exacerbating Lebanon's displacement crisis, which now affects over one million people.
Alagesan, a 35-year-old in Coimbatore, India, stated that his roadside drink and snack shop is at risk of closure due to fuel shortages. He said, "I am far away from the Middle East, but my life is affected. The gas cylinder is not available because of the war. I don’t know what to do." This situation exemplifies a global fuel crisis impacting ordinary people worldwide, driven by the US-Israel attacks on Iran and subsequent disruptions.
As Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, the United Kingdom is hosting virtual talks with about 40 countries to discuss strategies to reopen this critical waterway, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped from Gulf producers in peacetime.
A horrific incident occurred at a daycare center in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of four young children. Local police confirmed that a male suspect, who gained entry to the "Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program" kindergarten in the upmarket Ggaba district by posing as a parent, stabbed and killed four toddlers aged between two and three years old.
US President Donald Trump delivered a televised address to the nation regarding the ongoing military campaign against Iran. In his speech, he expressed a desire to discuss why Operation Epic Fury is allegedly necessary for the security of the US and the free world. Trump emphasized that since 2015, he has sworn never to allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, calling the possibility an “intolerable risk.” He also claimed that Iran has amassed a “vast arsenal” of ballistic missiles posing a threat to US territory.
Public hearings on Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill (CAB3) descended into chaos in Chitungwiza, with a woman in a cream floral dress heckling speakers supporting the proposed changes. The bill seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term to 2030, increase presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, and grant parliament the power to elect the president. Currently, the president is directly elected for a maximum of two terms, but Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF party holds a firm parliamentary majority, leading critics to fear the amendments would entrench one-party rule.
US President Donald Trump, in a national address, announced the imminent conclusion of the active phase of the military operation against Iran. He claimed that the White House leadership has nearly achieved its primary strategic objectives, but the campaign will continue for another 2-3 weeks. Trump emphasized that Tehran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded, alleging that the country’s naval and air forces have been destroyed, and its missile arsenal is either depleted or disabled.
Burkina Faso’s military and its allies are committing atrocities, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, which amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report, titled "None Can Run Away," is based on in-person and phone interviews with more than 450 people in Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Mali about abuses between January 2023 and August 2025.
US President Donald Trump reportedly mocked French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during a private lunch in Washington, imitating a French accent and claiming Brigitte “treats him extremely badly.” A video of the comments briefly appeared on the White House YouTube channel before being removed, sparking outrage in France. The incident occurred as Trump allegedly criticized NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran.
America's beloved national parks and public lands are confronting conservation rollbacks and potential sell-offs as the Trump administration pushes for increased fossil fuel and timber extraction. From the majestic valleys of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of Yosemite National Park and the ancient trees of Alaska's Tongass National Forest, US President Donald Trump has pledged to make federal nature reserves "beautiful again." National parks comprise one part of over 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of US public lands spanning forests, deserts, waterways, and wildlife refuges.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has affirmed its intention to persist in nudging the United States and Iran toward negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict, though officials acknowledged significant "obstacles" in the peace process. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, speaking at a weekly media briefing in Islamabad, declined to specify the nature of these roadblocks, but his comments came just hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" if it did not accept Washington's terms for a deal.
Former US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to withdraw from the NATO military alliance, telling Britain's Telegraph newspaper that leaving is "beyond reconsideration." He expressed frustration that allies have not joined US and Israeli military operations against Iran, emphasizing, "I just think it should be automatic." This underscores his alleged misunderstanding of the 32-member alliance's operational principles.