Israel Gaza truce violations
The Israeli military has carried out fresh attacks in Gaza, in blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The southern city of Khan Yunis witnessed significant shelling and demolitions. Refugee camps located in northern and central Gaza, including Jabalia and al-Bureij, saw severe artillery bombardment.
Iranian academic freed
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iranian activist and academic Mahdieh Esfandiari, who was held in France, has been released and is currently at Iran’s embassy in Paris.
Philippines deadly typhoon
At least 85 people have been killed while hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the strongest typhoons this year ripped through the central Philippines. Kalmaegi, the twentieth storm to strike the archipelago this season, has put rescue efforts to the test and severely endangered the population.