In recent developments, Hamas and Fatah are inching towards an agreement to establish a committee of independent technocrats to manage Gaza, potentially paving the way for ceasefire talks with Israel, despite Israel's objections to any governing role for these Palestinian factions.

Meanwhile, amid a fragile US and France-brokered ceasefire, Lebanese families are courageously returning from Iraq to southern Lebanon, though they face the daunting realities of extensive destruction and uncertain peace.

In the West Bank, tensions have soared as an Israeli airstrike near Tubas killed three Hamas militants, with subsequent raids highlighting the continuous unrest and resulting in tragic casualties on both sides.

Shifting to the US, Donald Trump has sought the dismissal of a criminal case involving hush money payments after winning the 2024 presidential election, with the legal process currently in a state of delay and potential contention.

Over in Europe, the Canary Islands have reached a new peak in migrant arrivals from West Africa, prompting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to intensify cooperation with West African nations to address this growing humanitarian challenge.

And in Sudan, the emergence of new ethnic militias is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian and political crisis, with the ongoing conflict between the state military and the Rapid Support Forces causing unprecedented displacement and instability.