NEW: America announces its withdrawal from UNESCO.

Greek protesters block the disembarkation of an Israeli cruise ship on the island of Syros. Protestors chanting "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

SDF Spokesperson:

It is impossible to hand over our weapons under the current circumstances.

Border Czar Homan on ICE officers' masks: "The masks I think are important. How do we get rid of the masks? Stop the hateful rhetoric ... I specifically mean members of Congress. If members of Congress can compare ICE to the Nazis, that gives some of those people on the far left -- it emboldens them to take action."

An amputee Palestinian man on crutches was targeted by Israeli artillery while fleeing danger. Israeli forces shelled a displacement camp near the Civil Defense center in Al-Shati, northern Gaza, killing several and injuring over 25.

Somalia: Federal government accuses Ahmed Madoobe and Jubbaland forces of attacking army bases and civilian facilities in Beled Xaawo, calling it a serious crime against the public.

Palestinian sources:

Mediators are pushing for the completion of the Gaza agreement within the days of. Do not advance in the issue of maps and the Israeli withdrawal. Hamas insists on the point of entry of aid through UN institutions.

Source: Al Arabiya

NEW: Germany’s Defence Minister on Patriot missiles for Ukraine:

Looking for solutions to identify systems in EU member states to send to Ukraine.

Japan’s Upper House Election: Ruling Coalition Loses Control

For the first time since 1955, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) loses control of both houses after a historic election defeat.

Populists and right-wing rises in Japan.

Former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman:

We must focus on one single issue regarding Iran: toppling the regime.

"During the first six months of the second Trump administration, immigration arrests here in the San Diego region have gone up 400% compared to this time last year."

Spanish Foreign Minister:

It is Israel that is preventing aid from reaching Gaza, and this is a disgraceful situation.

We have imposed an arms embargo on Israel and do not allow ships bound for Israel to dock at our ports.

We are telling Israel that in light of what is happening in Gaza, our relations with you cannot be normal.

Source: Al Jazeera

In hunger-stricken Gaza due to Israeli blockade, an Israeli gunboat abducted a fisherman who had gone out to sea in search of seafood off the coast of Nuseirat.

U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals and five entities for laundering money and importing petroleum products into Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen.

• Muhammad Al-Sunaydar
• Arkan Mars Petroleum (Yemen & UAE-based subsidiaries)
• Yahya Mohammed Al Wazir
• Al-Saida Stone for Trading
• Amran Cement Factory

Turkish President Erdogan had a phone call with Starmer today as the two countries are expected to ink a principal deal on multibillion Eurofighter jet sale this week.

DR Congo: CODECO militiamen reportedly killed at least 21 in attacks on Zaire armed group positions in Nizi and Lopa.

Israel Broadcasting Corporation:

A soldier serving in the technology units of the Israel Defense Forces was seriously wounded today after being targeted by an anti-tank missile in central Gaza.

NEW: Azerbaijan Arrests Wagner Fighters as War Criminals

Azerbaijan has arrested and charged former Wagner mercenaries for crimes committed in Ukraine.

The arrested — Ramil Aliyev and Ismayil Hasanov — served time in Russian prisons before joining Wagner’s Project-K pipeline to fight in Ukraine. They now face charges under Azerbaijan’s laws against mercenary and terrorist activities.

Source: Euromaidan

NEW: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has arrived in Kyiv for meetings with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. to the White House.

Trump on the Philippines:

I think we will get a trade deal.

Trump:

Will discuss trade, war and peace. Close to finishing trade deal with Philippines