Israel keeps up strikes across the Gaza Strip targeting Hamas leaders as the Middle East remains on edge amid fears of a wider confrontation with Iran. The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed calls for a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of renewed talks which are expected to resume on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region is an attempt by Kyiv to stop Moscow’s offensive in the Donbas region. Hundreds of firefighters are battling a major wildfire raging out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital. As the Olympics close in Paris, Los Angeles has now taken the torch.

Ukrainian forces continue incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. A look at the Israeli reaction to Yahya Sinwar’s new position as Hamas’ political head and what it might mean for negotiations and security in the region. Iranian state media published a video of the ‘morality police’ assaulting a young woman for refusing to wear a hijab. What does it mean that state-controlled media is now broadcasting such images of brutality? Nicolas Maduro cracks down on social media amid election controversy, plus a look at gender equality in Africa.

Hamas has a new political leader, but what, if any, changes can we expect? As Israel prepares for an Iranian strike, a look at why the Iranian regime has hated Israel for so long? The foreign policy of vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz and food security in Nigeria. Plus, Taylor Swift concerts were cancelled in Vienna because of a terrorism threat.

In a defiant move, Yahya Sinwar, one of the architects of the October 7th attacks on Israel has been named the new political leader of Hamas following the death of Ismail Hanieh. The U.S. uncovers a plot to assassinate American politicians. Ukraine makes incursion into Kursk. A look at the Nobel Prize winner who will lead Bangladesh’s interim government and a conversation about how the media reports on politics.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee has chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the November election. As Israel braces for possible attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza marked 300 days last week since the war with marches and gatherings with warnings that time is running out. A look at the military threat posed by Iran and the tricky diplomatic position Turkey finds itself in. A look at what’s next for Bangladesh after the Prime Minister’s resignation and an update from Kyiv as Ukraine suffers another night of widespread Russian attacks.

With more tit-for-tat cross border skirmishes following the high-profile assassinations of two militant leaders, Israeli citizens are bracing for an attack. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh has resigned and fled the country after a month of violent protests. Anti-immigrant riots in Britain, an update from Kyiv and is the world on the edge of a global economic meltdown? Plus, is it time to declare famine in Sudan

Following Thursday’s massive prisoner exchange between several Western countries and Russia, the American former prisoners have returned to the United States. Funeral Services were held in Qatar for Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Russian forces are putting pressure on Pokrovsk as Ukrainian Olympic athletes compete in Paris. Japan and the U.S. strengthen their military alliance while China looks to South Africa for agricultural imports.

Historic prisoner swap with Russia that includes the release of American journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and permanent resident Vladimir Kara-Murza. Israel is preparing for the fallout after Ismail Haniyeh’s death and the assassination of a Hezbollah leader in Beirut. Ukraine begins receiving F-16s and a high-ranking diplomat has defected from North Korea. More flooding in India, and street protests continue in Kenya and Nigeria

The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike while visiting Tehran. Iran accuses Israel of carrying out the strike, Israel has not commented. This follows an Israeli air strike in Beirut Tuesday evening that killed a Hezbollah commander. Many fear an escalating, regional war. An update from Kyiv, where drones and air raid sirens kept people awake all night. A look at Olympic security in Paris and the politics of climate change.

Israel appears to have retaliated for attack that killed children in the Golan Heights this past weekend. Protests turn deadly in Venezuela as opposition leaders say they have proof that Nicolás Maduro lost Sunday’s election. Arson attacks on military and civilian infrastructure across Europe have authorities pointing their fingers at Russia. An update from Kyiv as Zelenskyy visits the Eastern Frontlines. Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will retaliate for the missile attack that killed twelve kids on a soccer field over the weekend. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are in the Philippines. Plus, a deadly landslide in India.