Three men were wounded overnight in separate violence incidents across Israel, according to Channel 12. A 30-year-old man was moderately injured in Yafia, a 44-year-old was moderately wounded in Kiryat Yam, and another 30-year-old was moderately hurt in Be'er Sheva.
Venezuela's Ministry of Communication reports that the strike killing Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias Niño Guerrero, occurred in southeastern Bolívar State as part of a joint operation with US agencies. Clashes with criminal groups led to his elimination.
MDA emergency teams arrived at the scenes, provided medical treatment, and evacuated patients to hospitals with penetrating injuries, Channel 12 reports.
Nine people were injured near the Duga beach on the Sea of Galilee early Monday, with four evacuated in mild condition, after apparently being bitten by jackals, Israeli media report. MDA teams treated a 12-year-old girl, two men aged about 35, and a woman about 40, all showing bite marks. Three additional casualties were evacuated, and two others were treated on-site.
Weather forecaster Matan Yaakov reports hot weather expected across Israel over the weekend, with no change early next week followed by a significant warming trend from mid-week onward.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement with Iran could be signed by the start of next week, according to a report. The statement adds to a stream of administration predictions of an imminent deal, though no final accord has been announced.
U.S. Central Command confirmed that its forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward civilian vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. No damage or casualties were reported on the targeted ships, the command said.
Avtandil Kalandadze, master of the Iranian shadow-fleet oil tanker BELLA 1, pled guilty to failing to comply with US Coast Guard orders to halt his ship after a prolonged Atlantic pursuit, according to reports.
The US government has ordered AI company Anthropic to block access to its Fable 5 and Myth 5 models for non-US citizens, effectively disabling the models for all customers, according to a single report.
A brush and waste fire that broke out in the Bedouin town of Tel Sheva is spreading across 10 separate fronts, threatening nearby homes. Firefighters are conducting suppression and structure-protection operations, with reinforcements from all southern district stations en route, according to N12.
A 20-year-old man was critically wounded and a 25-year-old seriously injured in a traffic accident on Hativat Golani Road in Haifa early Monday, according to Magen David Adom (MDA). A 16-year-old girl sustained minor injuries and was evacuated to Rambam Hospital with the other casualties.
The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium. Folarin Balogun scored twice, with Giovanni Reyna and an own goal by Damián Bobadilla also contributing, as reported by the match broadcast. Maurício Magalhães scored Paraguay's lone goal.
CNN reports the U.S. military drafted a covert plan to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, with planning so sensitive that senior officials including Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine abruptly left NATO meetings last month to rush to CENTCOM headquarters in Florida. Trump ultimately abandoned the operation over concerns about global market disruption, the risk of a severe Iranian retaliation, and expected high casualties among U.S. forces, according to the report.
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report shows F-35 readiness rates declining through fiscal 2025, with the full mission capable rate falling to 25% and the overall mission capable rate dropping from 67% in fiscal 2021 to 44%. The GAO cited software delays, parts shortages, and corrosion as key factors, calling the F-35 "DOD's most costly weapon system" that "hasn't met performance goals." The F-35 Joint Program Office's Global Support Solution Reset, launched in June 2025, targets an 80% mission-capable rate and 65% full mission-capable rate by 2030, at an additional estimated cost of $13.7 billion through fiscal 2031.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Crimea overnight, targeting fuel and energy infrastructure in Sevastopol, Saky, Dzhankoi, Simferopol, and Hvardiiske, according to reports. Saky Airbase was also a likely target. Russian air defenses were active throughout the night, and there is a reported threat of Neptune cruise missiles.
Police data published by the Guardian shows domestic abuse reports are disproportionately high among those involved in ongoing Belfast riots, according to a report by Middle East Eye Live. The unrest has entered a third consecutive summer, with dozens rendered homeless after masked men set fire to homes targeting minorities.
A new message attributed to an Iranian source states that any agreement ending the war must apply to Lebanon as well. This aligns with Tehran's long-standing position that a ceasefire on one front requires a comprehensive regional settlement.
Seismic monitoring centers reported an earthquake measuring 4.6 magnitude in northern Syria, close to the border with Turkey, according to initial reports. No information on casualties or damage is yet available.