*) Israel detains Palestinians in critical health condition in Gaza

The Health Ministry in Gaza says Israeli forces detained four Palestinian patients who were being transferred for medical care.

They were on their way from the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, a transfer organised by the World Health Organization.

Out of the ten patients being transported, four were detained, and, according to the ministry, one of them is in critical condition.

*) South Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea’s investigation unit is taking a historic step, seeking an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol.

The president, who’s currently suspended, is under scrutiny for declaring martial law earlier this month — a move investigators believe might qualify as insurrection.

Officials say Yoon has ignored repeated requests for questioning from both the police and the anti-corruption office. This is the first time South Korea has seen such a request for a sitting president.

*) Azerbaijan leader says plane shot from Russia, seeks compensation

Azerbaijan is demanding answers — and compensation — from Russia after one of its passenger planes was reportedly hit by ground fire and disrupted by electronic warfare.

President Ilham Aliyev spoke out about the incident, confirming that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged near Grozny, on Russian territory, and narrowly avoided disaster.

He said Azerbaijan expects Russia to acknowledge what happened, hold those responsible accountable, and pay damages.

*) Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Carter served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981, defeating Gerald Ford in the 1976 election. But his time in office was cut short when he lost to Ronald Reagan in a landslide four years later.

After leaving the White House, Carter lived longer than any other former US president, dedicating much of his life to humanitarian work.

*) Algeria demands France to admit its colonial crimes

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called on France to confront its colonial history.

Speaking to parliament, Tebboune reflected on the country’s
struggles under French rule from 1830 to 1962, emphasising that Algeria seeks no monetary compensation — just recognition.

“We are pursuing the dignity of our ancestors,” he said, highlighting this as a core part of his first presidential term’s achievements and his vision for the future.