Left-wing Democrats in Michigan are rallying behind progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, but party divisions persist over whether such candidates can win back working-class swing voters who shifted to Trump.

South Africa has experienced violent demonstrations against immigrants since March, with armed robberies and forced displacement targeting foreign nationals in informal settlements near Johannesburg.

Israel announced plans for a major military operation in the West Bank following clashes in a Palestinian village that left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead, with dozens more reported wounded.

The US expanded military strikes across Iran as President Trump threatened major punishment against Tehran and Houthi forces over Red Sea shipping attacks, while ceasefire negotiations remain stalled.

Greece is pursuing UNESCO World Heritage status for Mount Olympus, with the World Heritage Committee set to discuss the nomination this week at its annual session in South Korea.

Iran’s government and state television are in a public dispute over media coverage of US negotiations, with mediators from Oman pushing diplomatic talks amid ongoing military tensions.

Israel’s parliament approved sweeping media reforms that strip oversight safeguards and eliminate journalism standards. Media freedom groups and opposition lawmakers challenged the legislation before elections later this year.

President Trump has ordered warning signs placed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, directing visitors to locations offering what his administration considers more accurate information about U.S. history.

A severe housing shortage in Yemen forces impoverished residents to settle in dangerous front-line areas where sniper fire poses constant threats to families.