During the war in Gaza, a mother refused to mourn her son despite others’ insistence that he had died. Months later, it was revealed he was alive, revealing a story of shock and hope.
An Israeli judge recognized that Palestinian teenager Waleed Ahmad, who died in Megiddo Prison in March 2025, was likely starved, yet ruled his case closed. Brazilian authorities and lawyers seek his body’s release amid ongoing detentions and deaths of Palestinians inside Israeli prisons.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said he was unaware of the decision to expel Iran’s ambassador, revealing internal leadership divisions and heightening political tensions, amid sharp rejection by Parliament Speaker and Hezbollah describing the move as unjust.
Iran’s embassy in South Africa mocked President Trump’s remarks on shared control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s leadership by posting a satirical image online. Meanwhile, Trump announced a delay in planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure amid ongoing talks aimed at ending the Israeli conflict.
Financial markets experienced unusual activity minutes before Trump announced a five-day halt on US strikes targeting Iranian power plants, with massive trades on equity and oil contracts. These moves earned around $50 million and raised suspicions of insider information. US regulators are investigating the incidents.
Israel has closed Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque for over 25 days citing security concerns amid the US-Israeli offensive on Iran, imposing strict entry restrictions on Palestinians and prompting widespread condemnation from Arab countries and organizations.
A minority within the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties is pushing to ignore a judicial panel’s report clearing ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan of misconduct, facing opposition mainly from Western members seeking to block its presentation to the full Assembly.
Trump announced delaying military strikes on Iran pending talks he claimed to have held, which Tehran denied, warning of retaliation against US and Israeli targets if attacked.
