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One year after the ceasefire brokered by Trump's Board of Peace, Gaza remains mired in violence, with aid restricted and most peace plan goals unmet. The board has failed to secure a lasting truce, disarm Hamas, or launch reconstruction, while Israel controls more territory than the plan allowed.
A businessman named Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has been elected mayor of Queropalca district in Peru's Huanuco region, according to local electoral data. The 45-year-old freight transport worker, running for the left-wing Ahora Nacion party, won 229 of 663 votes and takes office on January 1.
Brazilian police rescued 13 children held hostage at a kindergarten in Curitiba after killing a suspect who threatened to set the building on fire. At least one child was injured in Friday's incident, and authorities said the children and staff would receive psychological support.
A year after a so-called ceasefire was announced, Gaza's health system remains in collapse. Continued Israeli strikes, severe restrictions on medical supplies and stalled evacuations have left more than 1,470 dead since the truce and over 15,000 patients waiting to leave for treatment, many of whom may die from preventable causes.
Journalist Hamurabi Huesca Manzano, who ran the news site Pinotepa Comunica, was shot dead in Oaxaca, Mexico, becoming the ninth journalist killed in the country this year, according to Article 19. Prosecutors are investigating a dispute between local criminal groups in which the apparent target was a man known as "El Dario".
Storm Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as the first storm of the Atlantic season, knocking out power to more than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama. It weakened into a post-tropical cyclone over southern Alabama, still threatening flash flooding and strong inland winds.
Singer Homayoun Shajarian performed at a concert in Shiraz, Iran. A series of photos documents his time on stage, from his performance attire to his gestures and glances toward the audience. The event highlights the artist's ongoing performing activity in Iran and took place in one of the country's leading cultural cities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not give in to outside pressure, according to the IRNA news agency. He declared, "We must not bow to bullying," as Iran continues to face economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure. His remarks are seen as a reaffirmation of an independent line and a refusal to yield to what Tehran views as interference in its sovereignty.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said national solidarity has been the key factor enabling Iran to navigate pivotal moments in its history. The remarks come as Tehran continues to press its positions on domestic and foreign policy while stressing the importance of social cohesion. No further details on the timing or venue of the statement were immediately available.
Iranians across the country have marked Mehregan, an ancient festival that signals the arrival of autumn and celebrates friendship and love. Traditionally held in early autumn, the occasion brings families and friends together for gifts, food, music and folk customs, and has seen a revival among younger generations in recent years.
