Tragedy struck in Gaza as at least 33 Palestinians, including 21 women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia camp. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office reported that the death toll could rise to 50 as many victims are still trapped under rubble. Over 85 people were injured, some critically, in the bombing.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated between North and South Korea as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) claimed to have found a crashed drone similar to one displayed by South Korea during a recent parade. The DPRK accused South Korea of a hostile provocation, citing the discovery as crucial evidence of sovereignty violation.
Italy battled severe weather conditions with heavy rainfall causing flooding in multiple regions. Emergency services were on high alert, with evacuations necessary in Bologna province due to a river overflow. In Africa, the death toll from the ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,100, with over 42,000 cases reported.