Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians in multiple strikes across Gaza, including six police officers, according to reports from the territory. The attacks mark a continued escalation in Israeli military operations in the region. The death toll includes both security personnel and civilians, underscoring the breadth of targets hit in the latest round of strikes. No specific locations within Gaza were named in the initial report, and Israeli authorities have not issued an immediate statement on the operations. The killing of police officers alongside civilians reflects the contested nature of what Israel designates as legitimate military targets in Gaza. Fighting in the territory has drawn sustained international pressure on both Israel and Hamas, with ceasefire negotiations stalling repeatedly. The next indicators to watch are any Israeli military statements on the strikes, Palestinian health ministry casualty updates, and whether diplomatic efforts toward a renewed ceasefire gain traction in response to the latest escalation.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
