Despite last October’s ceasefire announcement, violence across Gaza and the occupied West Bank has not abated. More than 1,100 Palestinians—including hundreds of children—have lost their lives since. Today, we look at how experts assess the situation on the ground and what this escalating reality means for the region.

The global economy is losing momentum. Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast, projecting just 3% growth this year, down from 3.5% last year. The downgrade comes as conflict in the Middle East disrupts supply chains, fuels inflation, and adds fresh uncertainty to an already fragile world economy.

For decades, Cuban doctors and medical professionals have been deployed across Latin America and around the globe, to bring much needed healthcare to poor and underserved communities. Cuba's healthcare system has been a model for the region and its medical diplomacy a key component of soft power that also brings in much-needed foreign currency.

Iran and the United States have exchanged attacks for the tenth straight night. Iran says it targeted US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan along with a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after the United States targeted Iranian military infrastructure.

Israeli military attacks on Gaza continue despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was brokered last October. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli strikes have killed over 1100 Palestinians since then, including at least 260 children.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai. Our guests shared their perspectives.

The Trump administration has announced it will not immediately renew the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement, a trilateral pact between the three countries.

A new United Nations report says the world's oceans are in serious trouble. More than 600 scientists from around the world found climate change, pollution, overfishing and the loss of marine life are pushing the oceans deeper into crisis.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn criticism on multiple fronts from soaring ticket costs to questionable calls from referees.

Tensions between the US and Iran remain high as both sides trade military strikes. And fears grow that their ceasefire will continue to unravel. The US says it has hit dozens of Iranian targets and on Monday, Tehran also announced retaliatory strikes against US military assets in the region.