Middle East tensions simmer as Iran halts attacks on Israel amid Trump pressure, while regional crises intensify across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Iran signals end to military operations against Israel after exchanging strikes, with President Trump urging restraint as both nations seek 'immediate ceasefire' and peace talks, though Israel faces internal pressure to continue fighting in Lebanon.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping makes rare visit to North Korea to reassert Beijing's influence over Kim Jong-un, seeking to counter Pyongyang's growing tilt toward Russia and reinforce China as the senior partner in their alliance.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wins re-election despite pressure from Moscow, backed by Trump endorsement as Armenia eyes European Union membership, signaling geopolitical realignment in the South Caucasus.

Central Africa faces potential Ebola crisis matching 2014 record outbreak according to CDC modeling, while Trump administration's plan for American-only quarantine center in Kenya draws criticism from health experts.

Somali government troops clash violently with opposition-allied militias in Mogadishu ahead of protests over president's decision to extend his term, forcing civilians to flee the capital.

South Africa experiences escalating anti-immigration backlash with African migrants reporting 'extreme fear' despite legal status, as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum across the country.

Peru's voters face critical runoff election Sunday choosing between left-wing and right-wing candidates as the nation seeks political stability amid broader Latin American discontent with governance.

Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao island, killing at least 32 people and displacing tens of thousands, with widespread destruction and deadly landslides reported.

African Union's draft 'family values' charter rejecting international sexual and reproductive health rights is condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous to human rights protections.

Pakistan calls for international restraint in Middle East conflict, while tensions simmer over Kashmir sovereignty with government rejecting diaspora remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir.