Emmanuel Macron is set to meet Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam amid rising tensions following the death of a French UN soldier in Lebanon. France aims to reaffirm its commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and the ceasefire terms, while discussions continue regarding future security in the region.

US President Donald Trump has stated that any new nuclear deal with Iran will surpass the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he abandoned in 2018. The original accord saw Iran limit its uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. New demands include stricter controls on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes.

A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist site in Mexico. Gunman Julio César Jasso Ramírez took his own life after injuring several others. Authorities have launched an investigation.

Iran warns of imminent retaliation after US Marines seized the M/V Touska in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military condemned the US for violating a ceasefire, asserting their forces will respond to what they termed an act of maritime piracy. The situation continues to develop.

A tourist was injured after falling into a fish pond at the five-star H10 Rubicon Horizons Collection hotel in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Firefighters rescued the victim, who was fitted with a neck brace, before he was taken to Molina Orosa Hospital. Further updates are pending.

Japan has issued a warning for a potential mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency advised residents to prepare emergency supplies, underscoring the importance of readiness despite tsunami warnings being downgraded.