Six people were killed in Remal on Eid night, leading to heightened tensions in Gaza. Despite the violence, markets reopened shortly after, as residents sought to maintain traditions amid the ongoing conflict. The duality of celebration and mourning marked the holiday for many.

A fire at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya has resulted in the deaths of over a dozen students while they slept, with investigations ongoing.

Several countries, including Canada, the Bahamas, and the US, have enacted travel bans in response to the Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Restrictions aim to contain the disease after over 220 suspected deaths were reported since mid-May.

GCHQ’s head warns of escalating Russian threats to critical infrastructure and democratic processes in the UK, urging heightened urgency in cybersecurity measures.

Giorgia Meloni’s government faces increasing tension with historic allies, the US and Israel, as calls grow for European sanctions against Israeli officials following controversial remarks by Itamar Ben-Gvir. The shift in Italy’s foreign policy has sparked debate among political figures amid concerns of self-sanctioning trade impacts.

Expert warns of a serious possibility that Belarus, under pressure from Putin, may join Russia in the war against Ukraine amid ongoing military developments.