President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas and Israel have not publicly confirmed the announcement, though Al Jazeera reported it had seen a document agreed to by Hamas and other Palestinian factions.
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UEFA says European national teams will boycott FIFA competitions unless FIFA abandons a plan to sell a minority stake in the commercial side of the World Cup and other tournaments. FIFA says the proposed $20 billion company would help fund global soccer development while leaving governance in its hands.
Ceuta’s leader says the Spanish enclave is facing a humanitarian and social emergency after hundreds of migrants crossed from Morocco by sea and land. Madrid has promised additional resources, while the interior minister is expected to visit Friday.
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% but said it could raise them if the Iran war keeps energy prices high. Governor Andrew Bailey stressed the Bank is not currently steering markets toward a hike.
The U.S. military said it struck dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets after Iran attacked a base housing U.S. forces in Jordan. Iran, Jordan and Kuwait reported new attacks as the fighting spread across multiple fronts.
Russia fired more than 70 missiles and 280 drones across Ukraine, killing civilians and wounding dozens, officials said. Zelenskyy renewed calls for allies to send more anti-ballistic missiles, saying delays cost lives.
Japan’s prime minister said 30 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture, where rescuers are searching collapsed buildings. Thousands of evacuees are sheltering amid heat warnings, power outages and continuing aftershocks.
Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least eight people in Ukraine, including two children, local officials said. The strikes came after Zelenskyy urged allies to provide more air defence missiles following talks with President Donald Trump.