Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of internet services across the country following months of restricted access, according to state media reports.
Israel will continue military operations in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with Defence Minister Israel Katz stating troops will remain in the 'security zone' and have 'freedom of action' to strike Beirut.
MondeAIA 15-point framework for Gaza's reconstruction, proposed by Nickolay Mladenov, is criticized for using rebuilding as a political weapon to coerce Gaza into accepting Israeli and US interests, rather than addressing humanitarian needs.
MondeAIA rare and deadly strain of Ebola, the Bundibugyo virus, has spread from eastern DRC to Uganda, infecting hundreds and causing dozens of deaths. With no approved vaccine for this strain and ongoing conflict hampering containment efforts, experts warn of a severe epidemic.
MondeAIUS military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific have killed at least 207 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially as fentanyl often enters the US via land routes.
MondeAIHungary and Ukraine have reached a deal on the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority, resolving a key dispute that had strained relations and threatened to block Ukraine's EU accession bid. Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the agreement, which promises improved educational, linguistic, cultural, and political rights for over 100,000 ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine's Transcarpathia region. This breakthrough is expected to allow the EU to advance Ukraine's membership negotiations.
Notable US figures, including Rodney Mims Cook Jr. and influencers Candace Owens and Andrew Tate, are attending Russia's St Petersburg Economic Forum. This comes as Russia faces pressure to curb defense spending for the Ukraine war, despite the forum attracting guests drawn to Moscow's 'anti-woke' stance.
