Day News Recap: Iran tensions, Gaza strikes and Binance hack dominate a volatile day

Binance said it had resumed customer withdrawals in phases after a hack that stole about $6.3bn in cryptocurrency, with the FBI blaming a North Korea linked group for the record theft.  🔗

Iran sharpened its warnings to Washington, saying any renewed US or allied attack would draw an immediate response that would be both impactful and geographically unrestricted, while also saying a new war could last longer after Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes.  🔗  🔗

Despite the threats, Tehran said mediated contacts with the United States could still produce a deal, with Qatar continuing to play a diplomatic role as both sides keep military escalation on the table.  🔗 In a separate move, Iran designated the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy as terrorist organisations and warned the United Kingdom would bear responsibility for the consequences.  🔗

In Gaza, Israeli attacks continued despite the ceasefire, with hospital and medical sources saying at least four Palestinians were killed on Saturday and at least eight more, including a child, died in separate strikes on Sunday in the north and south of the territory.  🔗  🔗

Across the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said its forces had seized strategic positions east of al Hazm in al Jawf, while Qatar said a liquefied natural gas carrier belonging to Qatar Gas Transport Company was struck by unidentified objects in the Gulf.  🔗  🔗 In Israel, thousands rallied in Tel Aviv as coalition deadlock raised questions over Benjamin Netanyahu's future, after the election left him without a parliamentary majority.  🔗  🔗

Europe saw several political and security flashpoints. Poland's constitutional court overhaul triggered protests, police deployment and urgent consultations at the presidential palace as Donald Tusk vowed no compromise.  🔗  🔗  🔗 In Germany, youth led cost of living protests turned violent in several cities and arrests rose, while in France prosecutors opened an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at police during Paris protests.  🔗  🔗

Elsewhere in Europe, Serbia arrested the head of its criminal police directorate, Marko Kricak, on abuse of office and dereliction of duty allegations, and Bulgaria voted in a presidential runoff shaped by sharp divisions over Russia and Ukraine.  🔗  🔗 Switzerland reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis visited Pyongyang, and Russia said a teenager had been detained over an alleged plot to attack a Moscow park after a US warning.  🔗  🔗

In the Americas and Africa, Venezuelan NGO reporting said a military bombardment against the ELN in Apure left several people dead, while Nigeria's health authorities investigated two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast after the country's first recent case.  🔗  🔗 In Brazil, a fire in the Alter do Chão Environmental Protection Area in Pará was brought under control.  🔗

In Asia Pacific and the Commonwealth, Northern Territory police said a 60 year old man died after being swept away by floodwater near Santa Teresa in Central Australia, and a tornado like storm damaged roofs and trees near Yass in New South Wales.  🔗  🔗 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth summit as he also pursues a UN Security Council push.  🔗 In India, thousands marched in New Delhi over voter roll changes and demands for the resignation of the chief election commissioner.  🔗

Other developments included a truce enabled return of evacuees from Russian occupied Oleshky to Ukrainian held territory, a new Black Sea grain corridor plan discussed by Turkiye and Ukraine after attacks on civilian ships, and a second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport.  🔗  🔗  🔗 In the UK, police arrested 325 people at a Palestine Action support protest outside the US embassy in London, while the Royal Air Force used a Protector RG1 drone to monitor Russian vessels near the English Channel for the first time.  🔗  🔗

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