The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.

The upcoming presidential election, the first since the January 6 insurrection, will test new measures to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. Legal challenges, misinformation, and voters' anxieties are at the forefront. New laws aim to clarify post-election processes, with pro-democracy advocates urging trust in the system to avoid chaos similar to 2020.

The execution took place on Monday morning, as per state news agency IRNA, which described the 69-year-old as "Israeli-linked spy and saboteur." German Foreign Minister condemned "the murder" and warned of "serious consequences." US has also condemened it.

Pope Francis has faced the challenge of clerical child sex abuse since becoming the Catholic Church's head in 2013. Despite key measures like mandatory reporting and accountability, victims demand more action. Controversies, resignations, and mixed records persist, but significant steps include defrocking clergy and international summits addressing issues.

Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd.

In February 2023, an Iranian court sentenced him to death on charges of endangering national security.

Rape and sexual violence are rampant in Sudan's civil war, with the UN accusing paramilitary groups, particularly RSF, of widespread abuses, including kidnapping women and girls for sexual slavery. The conflict has led to massive displacement, severe hunger, and numerous war crimes, necessitating urgent international intervention.

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah and heir apparent Hashem Safieddine were killed in recent weeks.

Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran have brought to light ripples across the globe, especially impacting Moscow’s position in its war with Ukraine.

Naim Kassem, who’s in his early 70s and used to teach chemistry, was not the obvious successor.

Germany protests Iran over execution of Iranian-German prisoner, recalling Ambassador and considering further measures.