Overview
- Israeli sources say the military has prepared comprehensive offensive plans against Hezbollah, as fresh strikes in southern Lebanon killed two men the IDF identified as Hezbollah members and injured civilians near Bint Jbeil.
- Under the Gaza ceasefire framework, the ICRC transferred the body of an Argentine‑Israeli hostage to Israel, while Washington presses for a safe corridor to remove Hamas fighters from Rafah—a step Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is resisting.
- An Istanbul criminal court issued 37 arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on alleged genocide and crimes against humanity, prompting sharp denunciations from Israeli leaders.
- The U.N. human rights chief warned of clear preparations for renewed fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region as a senior White House official said the United States and the Quartet—UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia—are working to secure a humanitarian truce.
- Nigeria’s new army commander vowed intensified operations against Boko Haram and ISIS‑West Africa after President Donald Trump warned of potential U.S. military action if Abuja fails to curb violence against Christians.