Russian forces continue their offensive along the Ukrainian front line, with Russia claiming to have destroyed 21 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine shot down 126 Russian drones. Russian drone attacks caused power outages affecting over 29,000 customers in Odessa.

The occupying state plans to replace the Palestinian Authority leadership in Hebron with local clans and establish a separate governance recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, as part of a strategic project to divide the West Bank and transform it into scattered local entities.

The Global Steadfastness Fleet departs today from Barcelona with dozens of ships and activists from 44 countries in an effort to break Israel's illegal blockade on Gaza. The initiative aims to open a humanitarian corridor and stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

India and China have agreed to improve relations and resume direct flights that were suspended since 2020, following years of border tensions in the Himalayan region.

Israeli President Herzog is considering reducing the sentence of terrorist Amiram Boiber, who committed the "Ein Qara" massacre in May 2023, despite previous rejection of early release requests amid opposition from prosecution and security services.

The Trump administration is pushing to rename the U.S. Department of Defense to its former name, the Department of War, emphasizing a focus on offensive military capabilities, with some Republican support in Congress.

Several European clubs are considering refusing to face Israeli teams in continental competitions due to crimes by the Israeli army, while UEFA confirms no official requests have been received and regulations do not allow such refusals. The Norwegian Football Federation will donate proceeds from its match against Israel to Gaza relief efforts.

North Korea recently introduced two new air defense missiles with superior combat capabilities. Its missile arsenal includes intercontinental ballistic missiles like the Hwasong-15 and Hwasong-18, as well as short- and medium-range missiles such as the Hwasong-6 and Hwasong-9.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed New Delhi's commitment to improving relations with Beijing based on mutual respect and trust. During his visit to China, Modi announced the resumption of direct flights between the two countries and enhanced cooperation in several areas.

The 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization began in Tianjin, China, with participation from over 20 countries' leaders. The summit will adopt more than 20 strategic documents during its two-day session.