Global tensions remain high as the U.S.-Iran conflict pauses, while security and humanitarian crises unfold across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Key Points
The U.S.-Iran military escalation has entered a second day of pause, with both sides holding off on strikes amid reports of dwindling U.S. munitions stockpiles.
Israel has formally agreed to allow a multinational security force into Gaza as part of an ongoing peace initiative to stabilize the region.
German authorities shot and killed a suspect involved in a minivan attack near a Berlin Pride event, which officials have characterized as an act of Islamist terrorism.
In the UK, counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected Iran-backed firebombing targeting vehicles outside a London synagogue.
An Angolan court has jailed two Russian men for terrorism and espionage related to an alleged plot to incite a coup and organize demonstrations.
The British Ministry of Defence has cancelled planned army training exercises in Kenya due to unresolved disputes regarding legal jurisdiction and troop prosecution.
A humanitarian worker is under medical monitoring in London after being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to an Ebola outbreak.
A new UN report highlights a worsening global food crisis, noting that nearly 2.69 billion people are unable to afford a healthy diet despite a recent decline in global hunger levels.
Extreme heat and lightning strikes have fueled massive wildfires across France, Spain, and Canada, stretching firefighting resources to critical limits.