Palestinians vote in local elections across the West Bank and in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah — the first poll of any kind held in Gaza since 2006. Hamas was barred from standing.
Russia fires over 600 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing seven including five in Dnipro where an apartment building was hit; Ukraine retaliates with ultra-long-range drone strikes reaching Yekaterinburg, 1,600km away.
Trump cancels Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s planned trip to Pakistan for ceasefire negotiations with Iran, saying ‘if they want to talk, all they have to do is call.’
Multiple cities across Mali struck by coordinated armed group attacks, explosions and gunfire in Bamako, UK warns against travel to Mali, Bamako airport temporarily closed.
Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán announces he will not take up his parliamentary seat after his Fidesz party suffered a historic landslide defeat, falling from 135 seats to just 52.
The Mexican government says it is investigating a plane crash that killed several suspected CIA operatives, emphasizing that the individuals were not authorized to operate on Mexican territory.
Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after 56 days, with Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina among the first destinations to restore air links.
Palestinians held their first local elections in over two decades in the West Bank and parts of Gaza, marking a significant step in the region’s democratic process, though questions remain about the elections’ practical impact.
President Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner for the first time, breaking a years-long boycott. The decision comes with notable changes to the event’s traditional format, including the elimination of the comedian performance.
President Trump abruptly canceled the Pakistan trip of envoys Witkoff and Kushner for Iran peace negotiations, casting uncertainty over the diplomatic efforts and drawing international attention.