An Israeli Air Force fighter jet fires flares as it intercepts a hostile aircraft that launched from Lebanon.
An Israeli Air Force fighter jet fires flares as it intercepts a hostile aircraft that launched from Lebanon.

Israel, Hezbollah Clash in Heaviest Cross-Border Attacks Since Oct. 7

The Iran-backed militant group said it targeted Israeli military sites, including intelligence agencies.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Modi Urges Zelensky to Hold Peace Talks in First Visit to Kyiv

The Indian prime minister seeks to mediate future negotiations while also maintaining New Delhi’s close ties with Moscow.

Demonstrators throw stones at the police outside Indonesia’s parliament building.
Demonstrators throw stones at the police outside Indonesia’s parliament building.

Thousands in Indonesia Protest Proposed Election Law Changes

Parliamentarians hoped to revise two Constitutional Court rulings to extend the Widodo administration’s influence.

A “No Drone Zone” sign sticks to a pole in a Moscow park.
A “No Drone Zone” sign sticks to a pole in a Moscow park.

Ukraine Launches Massive Overnight Drone Attack on Moscow

A top Russian security official refused peace talks with Ukraine until Kyiv is completely defeated on the battlefield.

Protesters call for the release of Hamas-held hostages.
Protesters call for the release of Hamas-held hostages.

Israel Recovers Bodies of Six Hostages in Gaza

Cease-fire and hostage release negotiations are expected to resume in Cairo for two days starting Thursday.

Israeli security and emergency personnel cordon off the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv.
Israeli security and emergency personnel cordon off the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv.

Terror Attack in Tel Aviv Threatens Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the latest proposal could be the “last” opportunity to free Israeli hostages and secure a truce.

Ukrainian service members wave toward the camera as they sit atop a tank on a dirt-packed country road in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Flat stretches of fields are visible in the background beneath a hazy sky.
Ukrainian service members wave toward the camera as they sit atop a tank on a dirt-packed country road in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Flat stretches of fields are visible in the background beneath a hazy sky.

Ukraine Advances in Russia as Russia Advances in Ukraine

Kyiv has reportedly expanded its offensive past Kursk as Russian troops close in on a key city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

A prison facility that has become a shelter for displaced Palestinians is seen in southern Gaza.
A prison facility that has become a shelter for displaced Palestinians is seen in southern Gaza.

Hamas Skips Cease-Fire, Hostage Release Talks in Qatar

Both sides accuse the other of delaying negotiations as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 40,000 people.

Ukrainian service members operate an armored military vehicle in Ukraine’s Sumy region.
Ukrainian service members operate an armored military vehicle in Ukraine’s Sumy region.

Ukraine Pushes Farther Into Kursk as Drone Strikes Target Russian Airfields

Ukrainian forces continue to gain Russian territory, forcing thousands to evacuate.

Vehicles drive past a sign for Russia’s Kursk region.
Vehicles drive past a sign for Russia’s Kursk region.

Russia Relocates Some Troops to Combat Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk

Kyiv’s offensive marks the largest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II.

Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.
Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.

Hamas Refuses to Attend Upcoming Cease-Fire, Hostage Talks

New Israeli conditions, the death of Hamas’s political leader, and ongoing attacks in Gaza are keeping Hamas away from the negotiation table.

An Israeli strike targets a location in al-Zawayda in central Gaza.
An Israeli strike targets a location in al-Zawayda in central Gaza.

Mediators Push ‘Final’ Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal

Yet fear of military escalation looms as Iran vows to attack Israel in the coming days.

Ernst Happel Stadium is seen empty in Vienna.
Ernst Happel Stadium is seen empty in Vienna.

Taylor Swift Cancels Vienna Shows Over Foiled Terror Attack Plot

Concerts and other public gatherings have become vulnerable soft targets for those looking to cause mass violence.

A destroyed house is seen in Russia’s Kursk region.
A destroyed house is seen in Russia’s Kursk region.

Ukraine Launches Surprise Attack Into Russian Territory, Kremlin Reports

Russian officials detail ongoing heavy fighting, but Ukraine has yet to confirm the assault.

Anti-government protesters gather at the Bangladesh National Parliament House in Dhaka.
Anti-government protesters gather at the Bangladesh National Parliament House in Dhaka.

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh’s Interim Government

The 84-year-old was the preferred choice of the student-led protest movement that spurred the prime minister’s resignation earlier this week.

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