Germany has approved nearly 800 million euros in arms export licenses to Israel in the first five months of 2026, with over 60 percent linked to a submarine project.

Pakistan’s monsoon rains and flooding have killed at least 107 people and injured 344 others since late June, with authorities warning of additional downpours expected later this week.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared that artificial intelligence has reached ‘the singularity,’ where AI surpasses human intelligence, sparking both optimism and concern about control and safety.

The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies. The decision follows a lengthy investigation and removes him from the world’s only permanent war-crimes tribunal.

Israeli settlers have set fires to two mosques and damaged vehicles and farmland in the West Bank, Palestinian officials report, amid escalating tensions following a deadly clash between settlers and Palestinians.

Mount Olympus has been added to Unesco’s world heritage list after a 12-year application process, joining sites including D-day beaches in Normandy and ancient Japanese capitals.

Lebanon’s military claims Israel is obstructing its takeover of security control in southern villages under a phased withdrawal agreement, with continued Israeli military operations preventing full deployment.

Kazakhstan suspends oil exports after drone attacks blamed on Ukraine damage its Black Sea terminal, disrupting supplies to European markets as President Tokayev urges Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution.

Israel’s military forces advanced into southwestern Syria and established checkpoints, drawing UN condemnation of violations against Syrian sovereignty and a 1974 disengagement agreement.