French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adhere to UN resolutions, reminding him that Israel’s existence is founded on such a resolution, amid the rising tension with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, where UN peacekeepers, including the French, are stationed.

Meanwhile, in Russia, Alexei Moskalyov has been freed after serving 22 months of a reduced prison sentence following his daughter's anti-war drawing that led to his conviction for "discrediting the military," a stark reminder of the tensions surrounding public dissent against the Russian government’s actions in Ukraine.

In Turkiye, the discovery of 21-year-old Rojin K.'s body, missing for nearly three weeks, has fueled nationwide protests against femicides, further intensified by recent deaths of women in Istanbul, with calls for President Erdogan to rejoin the Istanbul Convention aimed at protecting women.

Turning to international relations, EU and Gulf leaders are preparing for a summit in Brussels to discuss an agenda focusing on regional stability, trade, and cooperation, while also addressing geopolitical issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and strategic relations amidst ongoing turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East.

In Lebanon, the UN has demanded an independent probe into an Israeli airstrike in Aito that resulted in civilian casualties, invoking grave concerns over potential war law violations, and heightening apprehensions of further conflict escalation.

Finally, in Yemen, US and UK jets have targeted Houthi positions for the second day amid lingering human rights concerns, as international bodies condemn the Houthis for recent human rights abuses, including abductions linked to the 1962 revolution celebrations, alongside lethal attacks claimed by Al-Qaeda.