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The United States has extended visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials, barring President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly for a second consecutive year. The State Department cited failures to reform and actions undermining peace as reasons for the restrictions.

A fire at the Gava Waterman Milna Resort in Croatia prompted a swift evacuation of nearly 700 holidaymakers as guests criticised the evacuation response.

What’s going on?
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the proposal to make Canada the European Union’s first associate member. The plan aims to deepen ties and cooperation between Canada and the EU on various fronts. This move marks a significant shift in diplomatic relationships for both entities.
In contrast, Reuters highlights this as “EU’s von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc’s first associate member,” emphasising the ambition of the EU. Conversely, The New York Times frames it as “E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check,” hinting at potential challenges ahead. This difference reflects an optimistic versus a cautious approach to the initiative.
Coverage analysed: Reuters | The New York Times

A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a ceiling collapse during an emergency landing after a landing gear malfunction, but no injuries were reported.

Emergency doctor Pierre Catoire describes challenges of caring for civilians in conflict zones, including risks to healthcare workers.

Former Kosovan President jailed at the Hague
HELICOPTER CRASH
Three people, including a journalist and pilot, were killed in a news helicopter crash in Los Angeles overnight.
Ukraine may have killed a Russian General

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was found guilty of murder, torture, and illegal detention related to his leadership of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s conflict. Thaci denies all charges.

Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of gas masks to Russian families, lifting a ban in place since 1992 amidst rising tensions with NATO and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda resumed in Geneva more than a year after an initial agreement aimed at resolving their conflict. Despite ongoing talks, fighting continues in eastern Congo, particularly influenced by the activities of M23 and the presence of Rwandan forces, complicating the peace efforts.

A British national, Nusrat Osman, 47, has been abducted in Blantyre, Malawi, with police seeking information on her whereabouts and offering a reward.