Global tensions escalate across multiple regions as South Africa faces anti-immigrant violence, US-Iran negotiations resume in Qatar, Venezuela struggles with earthquake aftermath, and Peru elects conservative leader Keiko Fujimori amid Latin American political shifts.

South Africa deploys police units nationwide ahead of anti-immigration marches, with authorities fearing a repeat of 2008 violence that killed 62 people; more than 2,000 protesters marched through Durban as an arbitrary deadline for undocumented migrants to leave passed, prompting thousands to flee for safety.

US and Iranian officials are meeting with Qatari mediators in Doha after days of military strikes, with both sides agreeing to 'stand down for now' as negotiations continue; however, Iran has not publicly confirmed the meeting while proposals emerge for a potential Strait of Hormuz fee plan.

Peru's conservative Keiko Fujimori won the presidential election after authorities spent weeks reviewing contested ballots, marking the latest victory for the Latin American right and securing her position as the daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori.

Venezuela faces a humanitarian crisis following devastating twin earthquakes, with over 100 newly deported US immigrants missing after a hotel collapse and rescue efforts hampered by shortages of excavators, generators, and specialized equipment as civilians fill the government void.

Nearly 300 people who tested positive for Ebola have disappeared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fears of 'huge community transmission' with modeling predicting thousands of deaths by September.

A 27-year-old Somali woman, Sadia Moalim Ali, was sentenced to three years in prison for criticizing her government online, drawing outrage from former presidents, prime ministers, and international rights groups.

Pakistan filed complaints with the UN Security Council regarding Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory while warning India that violations of the Indus Waters Treaty would have 'profound consequences' for regional peace.

Counter-terror police in London are investigating an alleged Iran-backed firebombing outside a synagogue where four vehicles were set on fire in what authorities described as an anti-Semitic hate incident.

Russia's energy infrastructure faces critical shortages due to Ukrainian strikes, raising concerns about the country's capacity to sustain military operations and civilian needs during the ongoing conflict.

Heavy rainfall killed dozens across Ghana and Ivory Coast while a tuition center roof collapse in Lahore, Pakistan killed 14 children, highlighting the region's vulnerability to infrastructure failures and extreme weather events.