United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, stated that around one million people have been displaced in the country due to Israeli aggression. Speaking at a seminar in Beirut on Tuesday, he said that 1.4 million people in Lebanon currently require humanitarian assistance.

Riza emphasized that while aid is essential, relief supplies alone cannot address the scale of the crisis. He described the emergency as not only humanitarian but also deeply connected to Lebanon’s social and economic conditions, noting that the crisis is closely linked to the labor market.

Despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Israeli attacks have continued in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, at least 4,278 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2.

A 23-year-old woman named Andrea Canonico was rescued alive after being trapped for nearly 48 hours under the rubble of a collapsed building in Los Corales, La Guaira, following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, have killed around 2,000 people so far, with fears that the toll could rise further. Andrea said she never lost hope despite being buried about six meters deep and used her mobile phone for light and timekeeping.

Rescue worker Moises Faramaya, a 26-year-old former miner known as “The Mole,” has been tirelessly searching for survivors in the same area, using only a pickaxe and shovel. He has so far rescued 16 people alive and recovered 22 bodies. Authorities have declared the area a disaster zone. Heavy rain on Tuesday temporarily halted rescue efforts, dampening morale among workers.

The critical 72-hour window for finding survivors ended Saturday evening, and by Tuesday, hopes of finding more people alive had significantly diminished.

Iran and Oman are preparing to jointly impose a toll on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report citing an Iranian official and four diplomats. The move comes despite open objections from the United States. The New York Times reported the plan on Tuesday, noting that the two countries intend to charge a fee for passage through the strategic waterway.

Earlier this month, the United States and Iran signed a 14-point plan allowing commercial ships to transit the strait safely without paying any fees. However, that agreement, like other parts of the deal, is valid only for a 60-day negotiation period. As part of the arrangement, Iran and Oman were tasked with developing a joint plan for the strait’s management.

If the proposed toll is implemented as part of a post-war regional business model, it would end the centuries-old tradition of free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global maritime route.

Ten of the eleven Thai commercial ships that had been stranded in the Hormuz Strait since late February have now safely crossed the waterway, according to a statement from Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The vessels, either Thai-flagged or chartered by Thai operators, had been unable to leave the area following the outbreak of military conflict in the region on February 28.

The ministry confirmed that only one Thai ship remains in the high-risk zone. It stated that this remaining vessel is expected to depart the strait as soon as its cargo loading is completed. The release of the ships marks a significant relief for Thailand’s maritime trade operations, which had been disrupted for several months due to the regional instability.

The ministry’s statement did not specify further details about the conflict or the measures taken to secure the ships’ passage, but it emphasized the government’s continued monitoring of the situation to ensure the safety of Thai vessels operating in the area.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which he called on Iran to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Modi said the discussion also covered recent developments in the Middle East.

In a statement, Modi welcomed progress in talks with the United States and expressed hope that continued diplomatic efforts would bring lasting peace to the region. He reiterated the importance of maintaining free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz for India and the wider world.

Experts cited in the report noted that India imports about 40 percent of its oil and nearly half of its gas through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the strategic importance of the waterway for the country’s energy security.

A three-year-old child was rescued alive from the rubble six days after a devastating earthquake struck Venezuela, according to a Jordanian rescue team. Video footage showed rescuers celebrating as they pulled the child, identified as Clieber Moran, from debris in La Guaira state. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez described the rescue as a moment of hope. The child received initial medical treatment and was later transferred to a hospital in Caracas, where his condition is reported stable.

The United Nations has warned that thousands in Venezuela urgently need food and shelter following the twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude last week. The disaster has killed 1,943 people, injured more than 10,000, and left thousands missing. NASA’s preliminary satellite data indicated that about 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed.

La Guaira remains one of the hardest-hit areas, where locals are conducting their own rescue efforts amid severe shortages and collapsed infrastructure, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again threatened to launch attacks on Iran, declaring that Tehran must never possess nuclear weapons. He made the remarks during an interview with Israel’s Channel 14, according to a report published on July 1, 2026.

Netanyahu’s warning came shortly after a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran took effect on June 18, mediated by Pakistan. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump electronically signed the agreement, which outlines steps to end hostilities and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue. The memorandum includes provisions for a ceasefire, lifting of sanctions, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and establishing a broader regional security framework.

Israel has consistently opposed any agreements with Tehran and has now reiterated its readiness to strike Iran again, underscoring its rejection of the new diplomatic initiative.

The United States and several Gulf countries have imposed sanctions on financial institutions and individuals linked to Hezbollah. According to the US Treasury Department, the sanctions target 16 individuals and five entities, including Al-Qard al-Hassan, Bayt al-Mal, and their top leaders. Al-Qard al-Hassan is described as a nonprofit financial organization that provides interest-free loans and operates under Hezbollah’s network of charitable entities, which also includes schools, hospitals, and low-cost grocery stores.

The sanctions were issued through the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center, a coalition formed in May 2017 during former President Donald Trump’s first term. The center includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The move reflects continued coordination between the United States and its Gulf partners to disrupt financial networks associated with Hezbollah.

The announcement underscores ongoing efforts to curb Hezbollah’s financial operations across the region, though the immediate impact of the sanctions was not detailed in the report.

Five expatriates from Sylhet’s Kanaighat upazila, who died in a road accident in Qatar’s Shahaniya area, were buried in their family graveyards after a collective funeral on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral took place at Akuni Madrasa field, attended by thousands of locals. Their bodies had arrived earlier that morning at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport, where officials from the district administration and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment formally handed them over to relatives.

The bodies were flown from Qatar’s Hamad International Airport on Monday night with financial support from the Bangladesh Wage Earners’ Welfare Board. The deceased were identified as Abdul Kadir, Mustak Ahmed Afnan, Zubair Ahmed, Jasim Uddin, and Jibal Ahmed. Local lawmaker Mufti Maulana Abul Hasan and community representatives attended the funeral. The Welfare Board provided each family with an initial grant of Tk 35,000 for burial expenses and promised an additional Tk 300,000 in compensation.

The ministry confirmed that necessary steps were taken to ensure the families received the bodies and their entitled government assistance following the June 21 accident that killed six people, including the five Bangladeshis.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 73,066 Palestinians have been killed and 173,514 injured since Israel began its military operations in October 2023. Despite a ceasefire that took effect last October, 1,053 Palestinians have been killed and 3,406 injured since then. In the past 24 hours alone, eight people were reported dead and 26 injured in Gaza.

The ministry stated that the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate as the conflict between Israel and Hamas persists. The casualty figures released by the Gaza Health Ministry could not be independently verified. Israel has described its military actions as operations directed against Hamas.

The report underscores the severe human cost of the ongoing conflict and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with no indication of a lasting resolution.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner are currently in Doha but will not hold any direct meetings with Iranian officials. A ministry spokesperson said the American representatives will meet with mediators to review ongoing discussions and diplomatic progress, but no direct talks with Iran are scheduled.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump had claimed that a meeting between the two countries would take place in Doha at Iran’s request. However, Iran has consistently denied plans for direct negotiations with the United States. Qatar’s statement aligns with Tehran’s position, reaffirming that no such meeting is planned.

Qatar also confirmed that Iran’s $6 billion in frozen assets held in South Korea have not yet been transferred to Tehran. As Qatar continues to play a key mediating role in easing tensions between Washington and Tehran, the absence of direct talks leaves uncertainty over the future of diplomatic progress.

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has climbed to 1,943, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who announced the updated figures on Tuesday. The number of injured has also increased to 10,571. The earthquake struck various parts of the country last week, causing extensive loss of life and severe damage to infrastructure.

Rescue teams are continuing search and recovery operations in the affected regions, working to locate survivors and provide assistance to those impacted. The scale of destruction has left many communities struggling to recover as emergency efforts remain underway.

Authorities have not yet provided further details on the extent of the damage or the timeline for relief and reconstruction efforts.

Israeli police have arrested a 20-year-old American citizen on charges of spying for Iran. According to reports from the Times of Israel and the Jerusalem Post, the suspect allegedly took photos and videos of Israel’s sensitive locations and facilities. Police claim he sent the materials to a person linked to Tehran and received hundreds of dollars for each task. The arrest took place on June 9 in the Jerusalem district.

Authorities have already filed a prosecutor’s declaration against the suspect, paving the way for formal charges to be brought within days. The reports cited Israeli police as the source of the allegations. The U.S. Embassy in Israel has not issued any immediate comment on the matter.

The case highlights ongoing security tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as the scrutiny of foreign nationals suspected of espionage activities in the region.

At least eight people were killed and 22 others injured when a bus collided with a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Dausa in Rajasthan early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. local time when the bus, traveling from Rishikesh to Indore, caught fire along with the truck after the collision. Most of the injured were women and children. Fire service personnel arrived shortly after the crash to extinguish the flames and carry out rescue operations.

Officials said five passengers died from burns and two from head injuries, while eyewitnesses reported that many victims were asleep at the time of the crash. Video footage showed passengers screaming for help as both vehicles burned intensely. The cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed, though police suspect the bus driver may have fallen asleep or that excessive speed contributed to the collision.

Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause and assess safety measures on the expressway.

A majority of commercial vessels heading to India are switching off their tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz to avoid potential Iranian attacks, according to maritime data. Intelligence firm Kpler reported that about 62 percent of tankers and cargo ships traveling from the Persian Gulf to India between May 1 and June 25 went dark by disabling their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders. Ships flying flags of Western-allied or Iran-adversarial nations face higher risks and are mainly using the Oman-controlled corridor, which is supported by the United States and Oman but not recognized by Iran.

The data showed that 73 India-bound ships crossed the strait during the period, with 45 concealing their identity. Only four carried the Indian flag, two of which hid their route information. Vessels registered in Panama, Liberia, the UAE, and the Marshall Islands also turned off their transponders. The security situation has worsened since late February, with Iran frequently changing navigation rules and incidents of attacks near Iranian-controlled waters.

Despite temporary U.S.- and IMO-backed escort operations, ships continue to travel with transponders off, reflecting persistent insecurity in the region.