The ongoing conflict in Gaza has claimed yet another life, this time an UNRWA employee killed in a vehicle strike in Khan Yunis, highlighting escalating tensions and prompting legislative efforts by Israel to mitigate the UN agency's operations and worker immunity.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the Pentagon has cleared its staff of any involvement in the leaked intelligence regarding Israel's strike plans on Iran, which were shared on Telegram, while the FBI steps in to probe the unauthorized disclosure.

Shifting our focus to Africa, Mozambique grieves the loss of opposition lawyer Elvino Dias amidst a heated election atmosphere, with tensions rife as the opposition challenges what many view as fraudulent election results, urging sustained protests while the ruling Frelimo party is poised for victory.

In Europe, riots broke out in Lisbon following the police shooting of a Cape Verdean man, stirring unrest and arrests in economically disadvantaged areas, with anti-racism advocates questioning the incident's narrative and citing wider issues of police brutality.

On a global stage, the BRICS summit in Kazan calls for peace in Ukraine and beyond, as leaders like Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi emphasize diplomacy despite Russia facing international pressure, showcasing the summit as resistance to Western isolation efforts.

Back in the Middle East, air raid sirens in Tel Aviv underscore the fragile situation as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs, advocating for peace negotiations in the wake of a devastating Hamas-led assault and ongoing turbulence in the region.