Jacob Nagel, former national security advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the European Union’s pressing challenge lies within its own borders rather than external conflicts. He emphasised the strain in EU-Israel relations, particularly following Israel’s Foreign Minister severing ties with the bloc’s foreign policy chief.

Reports indicate that Russian conscripts face extremely high casualty rates, with soldiers enduring an average survival time of just 30 minutes upon reaching the battlefield.

Most Arab governments are perceived as ineffective in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is exacerbated by their dependency on foreign powers, particularly the US and Israel. This dynamic, coupled with internal pressures, limits their ability to respond decisively to regional conflicts.

Two boys, aged eight and ten, have died after being locked in a hot car at a British air base in Dhekelia, Cyprus, amid a severe heatwave.

Oil prices increased as US-Iranian tensions escalated, with Brent crude rising by approximately 0.9% to $73.21 per barrel. The market reacted to recent strikes, raising concerns over the stability of shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which transports about one-fifth of global oil trade.

The body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase in Pattaya, with Australian tourist Simon Carman arrested on suspicion of her murder.