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Air India has suspended select long-haul flights and reduced frequencies following a fatal crash involving a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which killed 241 people on board and around 30 on the ground.

Benjamin Netanyahu visited Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheba following an Iranian missile attack, emphasising Israel’s resolve to counter threats.

Spain’s government released a report concluding that the massive blackout on 28 April that plunged parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness was due to a combination of technical miscalculations and planning failures, not a cyberattack. Voltage surges triggered a cascade of shutdowns across southern Spain.

U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated rhetoric amid the Israel–Iran war, calling for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and warning Tehran civilians to evacuate.

The Israel–Iran conflict has escalated sharply after five days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and energy infrastructure, reportedly killing at least 224 Iranians and wounding around 1,400.

A Kenyan police officer has been arrested following the shooting of an unarmed civilian during protests against police brutality linked to the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in custody.

Prime Minister Modi expressed optimism for renewed cooperation with new Canadian PM Mark Carney following a strained diplomatic period over the assassination of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted, releasing a cloud of ash reaching 6.8 miles high, visible from cities up to 90 miles away.

The 2025 Paris Air Show highlighted Europe’s urgent push to advance its drone technology amid lessons from the Ukraine conflict.

During his first visit to Cyprus in over two decades, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides signed a declaration to significantly deepen defence, maritime, and cybersecurity collaboration.

At the G7 summit in Canada, UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump inked a bilateral trade deal covering the aerospace and automotive sectors.

Israeli airstrikes are entering their fifth day, after targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran—including Tehran—while simultaneously striking Iran’s oil and gas facilities and even its state broadcaster, which Tehran condemned as a “war crime”.

Cliff Notes – Is Bangladesh ready for an election? Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, met Tarique Rahman of the BNP to discuss potential election dates amid ongoing political tensions and…

Israeli strikes have targeted key Iranian energy infrastructure, including the pivotal South Pars gas field, amidst escalating conflict.

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has resigned amid an investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who was found dead in police custody following his arrest for allegations against Lagat.

A missile strike from Iran killed four members of the Khatib family in Tamra, Israel, drawing widespread grief and disbelief from the local community.

The G7 and the crisis in the Middle East are the two hot topics on everyone’s lips this week. The G7 turned out to be a bit of a dud after the US president left early, citing the crisis unfolding in the Middle East. He had a nice photo op with Britain’s Keir Starmer, however, and had a few viral moments where he seemingly rambled on about Putin, Iran-Israel and whatever else came to his mind in the moment (Canada’s Carney hilariously interrupting him was a highlight).

The crisis in the Middle East continues to develop despite European calls for a de-escalation. Donald Trump has signalled the US could enter the war within weeks, leading to speculation several European nations could follow suit. There have also been calls for the Iranian president to be assassinated, which Russia responded to by warning the US that there will be consequences if such an event were to happen.

Sports are dominating the summer with the Club World Cup kicking off in the USA whilst their northern neighbours are hosting the G7 meeting.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that Israel had “no other choice” but to attack Iran due to its rapid progression towards developing a nuclear bomb, claiming Iran was acting “clandestinely.”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is spearheading urgent diplomacy ahead of the G7 in Canada amid escalating Israel–Iran tensions.

President Trump has rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—a proposal reportedly vetoed after he asked, “Have the Iranians killed an American yet?”.

Russia and Ukraine conduct a fourth POW swap in a week, with both sides remaining silent on the number of prisoners involved.

Amnesty International reports that over 100 individuals were killed in Yelewata village, with many more still missing and dozens injured lacking medical care.

Irish politician Paul Murphy was detained in Egypt while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, claiming police violence escalated after his phone was seized.

Cliff Notes Iran asserts it has shot down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and commenced retaliation following Friday’s Israeli strikes aimed at its nuclear facilities. Missiles launched from Iran resulted…