Jul 24, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

IDF Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a reinforcement of Israeli military forces in the West Bank following a fatal shooting near the Palestinian village of Tel.

According to the Israeli military, a Palestinian attacker seized a weapon from a local civil security coordinator before opening fire on civilians. The attack resulted in at least one death, prompting Israeli military leadership to describe the incident as a "severe terrorist attack" and immediately dispatch additional personnel to the region.

In a separate emergency development, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that emergency services are currently combating 32 active wildfires across France, with over 50,000 hectares burned since the beginning of 2026.

Sources: Tanjug.

Ukrainian forces struck a major military enterprise in the Kirov region of Russia, according to statements from both Ukrainian and Russian officials. Regional Governor Alexander Sokolov reported on Telegram that the attack left six people dead and 26 injured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the operation, identifying the site as a key defense facility and noting it was distinct from separate strikes targeting warehouses near St. Petersburg. The overnight hostilities also extended into Ukraine, where Russian air strikes triggered explosions in Kyiv and killed five individuals in a front-line city.

Sources: RTBF Info.

A supply shock involving liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified global divergence in wholesale electricity prices, according to the International Energy Agency's mid-year market report.

European and Asian markets heavily reliant on LNG imports saw power prices climb, as domestic gas costs directly influenced wholesale electricity pricing. In contrast, regions supported by robust renewable energy generation, expanding battery storage, and limited dependence on imported LNG maintained lower or stable electricity costs. The report highlights how regional grid dynamics and fuel dependencies dictate market vulnerability during disruptions in key maritime transit corridors.

Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency).

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Friday for the urgent protection and evacuation of approximately 6,000 seafarers currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

The mariners remain stuck aboard commercial vessels that cannot safely navigate out of the Persian Gulf due to severe security risks. Türk appealed directly to states, shipowners, and relevant maritime stakeholders to take immediate action to ensure the safety and safe passage of the stranded crew members. The situation underscores mounting humanitarian concerns for international maritime workers caught in regional tensions along one of the world's vital trade routes.

Sources: Le Soir.

Astronomers have revealed new insights into 3I/Atlas, an interstellar comet that originated from a distant star system billions of years ago. Recent scientific studies indicate that the object's chemical composition differs radically from any known celestial body within our solar system.

The findings stem from three separate research papers analyzing data collected during the comet's trajectory. By examining its faint tail and light spectrum, researchers determined that 3I/Atlas formed under environmental conditions vastly different from those that shaped local planets and asteroids. Scientists believe that further analysis of this ancient cosmic visitor will provide crucial clues regarding the formation, chemistry, and evolution of distant extrasolar systems.

Sources: RTBF Info.