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Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon just hours after a UN-brokered ceasefire took effect, raising fears the fragile peace deal may collapse. The Israeli military said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters, but Lebanese officials and UN peacekeepers rejected the claims. Analysts warn the strikes could reignite conflict and undo the recently restored peace process.
Thousands of Sudanese women and children fleeing RSF attacks in North Darfur are now living under trees at the Iridimi refugee camp in eastern Chad, facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine. The June 15 attack burned 10 villages, and resources are nearly exhausted as camps receive up to 80 new families each day.
Zimbabwe's Senate has voted to pass a constitutional amendment allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term until 2030, a move opposition groups denounce as a 'constitutional coup'. The amendment also replaces direct presidential elections with parliamentary appointment, raising fears of further authoritarian consolidation.
An Israeli airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon killed three people despite a ceasefire. Negotiations in Washington advanced, with Secretary of State Rubio citing a 'commitment of intent' between Israel and Lebanon, though ground realities remain contested.
Iran's IRGC has warned commercial vessels only to use Tehran-approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting a new lane announced by Oman and the IMO. The dispute threatens to undermine a fragile U.S.-Iran MoU that has reopened the waterway and launched 60-day peace talks.
The U.S. and intermediaries have announced a 'de-escalation mechanism' in Lebanon to prevent incidents from leading to full-scale war, while Israel continues attacks and Hezbollah rejects disarmament demands. Analysts see the move as a positive step to avoid escalation, but question whether it truly leads to Hezbollah giving up its weapons.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Oman's Badr Albusaidi discussed regional issues concerning the Strait of Hormuz and bilateral cooperation in a phone call on December 6. The talks highlighted the waterway's strategic importance amid Gulf tensions and attacks on commercial vessels.
Major General Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's IRGC Quds Force, warned Israel to withdraw from Lebanon or face a humiliating defeat. Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran, he described it as a final warning amidst rising tensions over military activities in Lebanon and Iranian support for Hezbollah.
A US-backed initiative to unify Libya's institutions is challenging political loyalties in the country's west, as opposition voices signal support while the sitting government remains officially non-committal. The plan, led by White House aide Massad Boulos, has won backing from eastern factions but faces scrutiny over its perceived focus on individual power-brokers rather than democratic transition.
