10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Pope Leo condemned a handful of tyrants ravaging the world, 5000 Gaza war amputees lack prosthetic limbs, Sánchez-Lula "Global Progressive Mobilisation"

A fragile 10-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire has begun between Israel and Hezbollah. Nearly 5,000 war amputees in Gaza—roughly 25% of whom are children—face a critical shortage of prosthetic limbs due to severe Israeli medical supply restrictions. Saudi Arabia is navigating a tense military relationship with the United States, balancing a desire for strategic independence against the immediate threat of Iranian strikes. During a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV issued a sharp rebuke against global leaders he described as a "handful of tyrants" who are "ravaging the world" through war and economic exploitation. Progressive leaders are convening in Spain to organize a multilateral defense against the global surge of far-right populism and its impact on international stability. South Korea is deploying humanitarian aid to Iran. China’s manufacturing sector is struggling with soaring costs and shipping disruptions caused by the war.