The UN’s World Food Programme has warned that nearly one-third of Gaza’s population is going days without food, with 90,000 women and children needing urgent treatment for malnutrition. At least 122 people have died of starvation since the conflict began, with nine new deaths reported Friday. International pressure is mounting on Israel to lift aid restrictions. Germany, France, and the UK called the humanitarian catastrophe “unacceptable.” A US security contractor accused IDF and US forces of committing war crimes at aid sites. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denied the allegations, calling the whistleblower a “disgruntled former contractor.” (PC: BBC)

Israel will permit foreign nations to parachute humanitarian aid into Gaza starting Friday, according to Israeli army radio. The move follows rising international pressure and reports from Gaza’s health ministry that over 100 Palestinians have died from starvation since March, when Israel halted aid. Though the blockade was lifted in May, tight restrictions remain, citing concerns over aid diversion to Hamas. UNICEF treated 5,000 malnourished children in Gaza in July alone. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus labelled the crisis “man-made mass starvation,” urging urgent intervention. An official Israeli military spokesperson has not commented on the parachute aid report. (PC: X)

Thailand declared martial law in 8 districts bordering Cambodia after two days of escalating artillery fire. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned the conflict could soon turn into a "state of war." At least 16 people have died since Thursday. Cambodia accused Thailand of using banned cluster munitions, while Thailand claimed Cambodia initiated the attacks. Over 1 lakh people have been displaced. Fighter jets and infantry units were mobilized by both sides. Tensions began in May after a Cambodian soldier was killed, intensifying this week with injuries and skirmishes near the contested Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple in the Emerald Triangle. (PC: India Today)

Gaza ceasefire talks face fresh uncertainty after US and Israeli negotiators withdrew from Doha. US envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of lacking "desire to reach a ceasefire," while Israel cited the need for consultations. Hamas expressed surprise at the criticism, saying talks had not collapsed and Israel would return next week. The deadlock continues over key issues, including Israeli troop withdrawal and aid access. Protests erupted in Tel Aviv demanding hostage releases, as families warn time is running out. Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens, with 48 malnutrition-related deaths in July and one in four children suffering from acute hunger, MSF reported. (PC: BBC)

An Etihad Airways Airbus A380—currently the world’s largest commercial passenger plane—was flying from Toronto to Abu Dhabi when it was forced to turn back roughly two hours into the flight due to a mid‑air disturbance involving a “person in crisis” aboard . No injuries were reported, and no aircraft doors were opened; the passenger was escorted to hospital by Peel Regional Police and paramedics . The flight crew followed standard safety protocols, and the aircraft safely landed back at Toronto Pearson more than seven hours after departure . Passengers reportedly experienced confusion during the return loop, and there’s no word yet on rescheduling the onward flight.

  Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai cautioned on July 25, 2025, that the escalating border clashes with Cambodia “could develop into war.” Intense fighting erupted near disputed temples like Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom, involving artillery, rockets, F‑16 airstrikes and heavy ground forces . The conflict has displaced over 130,000 people in Thailand and more than 4,000 in Cambodia, with at least 15 civilian deaths, including children, reported in Thailand and Cambodia's first fatality confirmed . Thailand declared martial law in eight border districts and instructed its military to respond swiftly if the crisis worsens . An emergency UN‑Security Council meeting has been convened as international calls for ceasefire mount. (PC: Reuters)

Thailand has declared martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia after intense artillery exchanges erupted on Friday. Seven districts in Chanthaburi and one in Trat are now under military control. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned the conflict could escalate into war, stressing Thailand’s right to defend its sovereignty. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet blamed Bangkok for breaching a Malaysia-brokered truce. The deadly clashes have killed at least 15 and injured dozens, forcing over 130,000 Thai civilians to evacuate. The UN Security Council plans an emergency meeting, while the US, China, and Malaysia have offered to mediate the growing crisis. (PC: HT)

Thailand has warned that deadly clashes with Cambodia could "move towards war" after fighting spread to 12 locations along the border. At least 16 people, including 14 Thai civilians, have been killed, and tens of thousands evacuated. Acting Thai PM Phumtham Wechayachai accused Cambodia of targeting civilians, while Cambodia accused Thailand of using banned cluster munitions. Despite ASEAN offering mediation, Thailand insists on bilateral talks. The UN Security Council is expected to meet Friday. The conflict stems from long-standing border disputes, recently reignited after a Cambodian soldier was killed in May. Civilians, many elderly and children, remain in shelters. (PC: India Today)

An Indian Army jawan, Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast on July 25 during an area domination patrol in Krishna Ghati sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps paid tribute on X, calling it a "supreme sacrifice." The incident comes amid high alert in the region ahead of the Budha Amarnath Yatra. Security forces had recently fired at suspected infiltrators and conducted extensive search operations in Poonch, Rajouri, and other border areas. Heavy deployment continues in the region. (PC: HT)

As artillery fire erupted along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Thai seamstress Pornpan Sooksai rushed to save her five cats—Peng, Kung Fu, Cherry, Taro, and Batman. "If I leave the cats behind, they'd die," said the 46-year-old, who evacuated with nine family members. Nearly 140,000 people have fled the Thai frontier amid escalating conflict over a disputed border zone. Jets, tanks, and artillery are now in use, with 16 reported dead. At a shelter in Surin city, Sooksai’s cats, visibly traumatized, are recovering. “I had a panic attack in the car,” she added. Her preparedness saved both pets and people. (PC: NDTV)