Delcy Rodriguez’s administration has shifted Venezuela’s stance towards Israel, moving from hostility to potential rapprochement. This strategy aims to align more closely with U.S. interests while undermining rival Maria Corina Machado’s support network. Recent gestures include thanking Israel for disaster assistance and signalling openness to renewed diplomatic ties.

American fitness influencer Connor Michael Murphy, 31, drowned in a lake in Thailand following a troubling incident at his rental home, prompting a police investigation.

A flight instructor in Argentina, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped to his death during a training flight, prompting an investigation into the unusual circumstances surrounding the incident.

Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak has resulted in 39 fatalities in southern China, primarily due to a dam breach in Nanning. Authorities have evacuated about 130,000 residents, deploying over 8,000 personnel and 5,700 boats for rescue. Heavy rainfall continues to threaten additional flooding.

Donald Trump has stated he may be a target for assassination by Iran, highlighting ongoing tensions following US military actions against Iranian sites.

Indonesia’s free meals programme, launched in 2025 to combat childhood stunting, has become marred by alleged corruption and mismanagement, with over $56 million linked to procurement fraud. Critics argue the initiative misallocates resources, focusing on wealthier areas, while food safety concerns have also emerged amid thousands of poisoning cases.