An Israeli air strike on a residential building in central Gaza City killed at least three people and injured more than 20, according to medics and witnesses. Israel said it was targeting a senior Hamas commander despite an ongoing ceasefire.

An Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City killed three people despite an ongoing ceasefire. Disputes over disarmament and governance have stalled a United States-led peace plan as the conflict continues.

Israel struck Gaza targeting Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed Hamas military chief, days after killing his predecessor. Israeli officials said he played a key role in planning the October 7 attacks.

Police say there is no basis to reopen the 'Party Games' sex crimes investigation involving singer Eyal Golan. A separate complaint is still under review but is also expected to be closed.

The United States and Armenia signed new agreements to advance a proposed transport corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The deal is part of broader efforts to boost regional peace, economic cooperation, and critical minerals development.

Israel has intensified operations in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah adopts decentralized guerrilla tactics to counter its military superiority. Analysts say the strategy may slow Israeli advances but is unlikely to force a withdrawal, leaving diplomacy as the only viable path to end the conflict.

Iceland is weighing European Union membership amid rising security concerns and uncertainty about the United States. A referendum on opening accession talks could take place as soon as August.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces protests and criticism from both moderate Muslim leaders and anti-Israel activists ahead of a demonstration outside Gracie Mansion. Critics argue his positions have fueled division within and between religious communities.

Israel has pushed its ground offensive deeper into southern Lebanon beyond a post-ceasefire demarcation line. Renewed strikes and drone attacks have increased casualties on both sides despite a declared truce.

Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to make artificial intelligence a pillar of economic diversification, declaring 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence. Officials aim to drive large-scale adoption across government, energy, smart cities, and healthcare while building local talent and infrastructure.

The 'Islamabad Declaration' is shaping up as a temporary truce aimed at preventing wider conflict between Washington and Tehran. While it may ease immediate tensions and reopen vital shipping routes, deeper disputes over Iran’s nuclear program and regional influence remain unresolved.

Israeli security forces arrested a terrorist involved in the 2007 murder of Ido Zoldan immediately after his release from a Palestinian Authority prison. Dramatic footage shows the coordinated operation in Kalkilya.