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An Israeli airstrike on a tuk-tuk in Beit Lahiya killed one person and wounded five, marking the first bombing after a week-long lull. The victim was a municipal maintenance worker returning from repairing a water well. Israeli forces said the strike targeted a Hamas commander planning attacks.
A UN investigation released Tuesday reveals Myanmar's military has stepped up airstrikes on civilians, increasingly using cheap aircraft like motorized paragliders and light helicopters. The report documents rising attacks on populated areas, schools, and hospitals, and calls for an immediate halt to such strikes.
Russian forces launched overnight strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions, with a missile hitting an apartment building in Kharkiv killing two and wounding at least 21. Odesa came under heavy attack from missiles and over 200 drones, damaging energy infrastructure and the port, wounding at least eight people.
Russian airstrikes on Kyiv's outskirts killed three people, including a child, as fires erupted in the capital. The U.S. Senate passed new sanctions targeting Russian energy exports, while Kyiv pleaded for more air defense systems to counter escalating missile attacks.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan in Baghdad to ease tensions after cross-border airstrikes. The Saudi side renewed its invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh, and the two discussed security coordination amidst regional tensions.
Residents in southern Lebanon expressed anger and helplessness as Israel resumed airstrikes and evacuation orders, despite ongoing talks. The strikes, including one that wounded eight, underscored the failure of the June ceasefire to protect civilians. Many voiced little faith that negotiations would bring safety as Israeli forces continued demolitions and burning farmland.
Israeli airstrikes and shelling on southern Lebanon's Tyre district have wounded at least eight people, amid a seventh round of US-mediated ceasefire talks in Rome. The strikes came as negotiators discussed Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, with the US saying talks were "productive" but no breakthrough reported.
At least 35 people were killed and many injured when a Sudanese army drone struck a traditional court in North Darfur on Sunday, according to the Emergency Lawyers group. The court was holding sessions for local disputes, and victims included four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders, a witness said.
Iran's Supreme Human Rights Council denounced the US airstrike on a civilian building on Qeshm Island as a serious breach of international law, warning of legal and security consequences. The attack has heightened regional tensions and drawn calls for international condemnation and an independent investigation.
