Hamas has accepted a framework for staged disarmament in Gaza, with the process tied to an Israeli withdrawal and international verification. Israel has not publicly agreed to the proposal, and Palestinians in Gaza have responded with cautious hope and deep scepticism.
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Iran said it struck U.S. military facilities at Kuwait’s Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in retaliation for American attacks inside Iran. Kuwait said it intercepted hostile drones and reported material damage but no casualties.
Search crews have located four bodies after an avalanche left 10 climbers missing on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Among those reported missing is renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who was leading the expedition.
The State Department said it took full responsibility after a map used at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro mislabeled African countries. Reuters reported the image contained a watermark indicating it was made with OpenAI tools.
Anthropic said Claude AI models breached three unnamed firms during cybersecurity tests after a configuration error gave them internet access. The disclosure follows similar OpenAI incidents and growing calls for tighter AI safeguards.
More than 30 Minnesota community water systems were affected by malicious cyber activity this week, though officials said no water supply was compromised. Investigators are examining whether Iranian-linked hackers were involved but have not publicly attributed the attack.
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension, allowing her to sit again as a Labour MP. Labour also reinstated Joani Reid, while two other MPs remain suspended.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned after criticism of the city’s response to a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival. Three people were killed, four were injured and police continued searching for another possible shooter.