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The Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response to overnight projectile launches

Despite a newly brokered ceasefire, fighting continues in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media reports that Israeli airstrikes in the Nabatieh area killed five people, while the IDF asserts it will continue operations to remove immediate threats and respond to Hezbollah's violations following the recent deaths of four Israeli soldiers.

Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsen Raza Naqvi has departed for Tehran to hold meetings with high-ranking Iranian officials. According to reports, a primary objective of his visit is to discuss the ongoing progress of negotiations between Iran and the United States - IRNA

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, clearing the way for a military deployment to end ongoing protests that are blockading major highways.

Airstrikes are reported in Southern Lebanon

The Tartan Army is once again in Boston

Emergency services are currently responding to a major collision involving two passenger trains south of Bedford, England. The incident led to a complete suspension of rail services between Bedford and Luton. Authorities have reported serious injuries among passengers and are urging the public to avoid the area while recovery and investigation efforts are underway.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio reaffirms full U.S. support for the Lebanese government’s efforts to build a fully sovereign state at peace with all its neighbors.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq to its "grey list" of jurisdictions requiring increased monitoring due to strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes.

WaPo: U.S. intel warned the Trump administration Netanyahu may undermine Trump’s Iran peace deal by continuing Israel’s campaign in Lebanon, including refusing to withdraw from the south, as U.S.-Iran talks were postponed after renewed Israel-Hezbollah clashes.

British Transport Minister Heidi Alexander has reportedly urged PM Keir Starmer to set a departure date, according to the Financial Times. Alexander advocated for a transition to new leadership, while Starmer vowed to remain in office and resist any potential challenge.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated that the Switzerland meeting is no longer considered urgent, as the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war was finalized via digital signature by both nations. Technical negotiations are expected to continue in the coming days.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated that negotiations for a final agreement are contingent upon the start and continued implementation of the specific terms outlined in the recent Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S.

Trump privately called Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick a "pussy" for pushing back on the president's tariffs following "Liberation Day," according to the soon to be released book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," which was obtained by POLITICO.

This is probably the fifth ceasefire announced in the last month

Senior U.S. official said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire effective 4 p.m. local time on Friday. - Reuters

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calls for halting negotiations and closing the Strait of Hormuz. Al Arabiya reports.

WH officials have for months delayed an ODNI report on voting-machine vulnerabilities ahead of the midterms, per Reuters sources. It urges fixes like software updates but finds no evidence the vulnerabilities led to flipped votes.

Portugal’s parliament has rejected the government’s labour reform package on its first reading. The defeat marks a setback for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s minority cabinet, which had sought to streamline labour laws amid widespread union opposition.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to unite following the Makerfield by-election victory that returned rival Andy Burnham to parliament. Starmer warned against party infighting, stressing the need for stability amid growing pressure on his leadership.