QtrendsIsrael expands ground operations in southern Lebanon, pushing to Nabatieh and targeting sites near ancient heritage sites, with Lebanon's PM accusing it of a 'scorched earth' policy. France sees nationwide unrest as PSG's Champions League win triggers mass celebrations and hundreds of arrests. The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo intensifies, with cases rising and the WHO chief visiting amid distrust and insecurity. Six men trapped in a flooded Laos cave are freed in a multi-day rescue operation. At the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defense Secretary Hegseth calls on Asian allies to boost military spending to counter China, while Beijing adopts a more measured tone.
Israeli forces have expanded ground operations in southern Lebanon, reaching the outskirts of Nabatieh, one of the region's largest cities, and launching strikes near an ancient heritage castle site. Lebanon's Prime Minister has accused Israel of pursuing a 'scorched earth' policy as the IDF pushes deeper into the country's south. The escalation marks a significant broadening of the conflict along Israel's northern border.
Hundreds of people were arrested across France after PSG's Champions League victory over Arsenal sparked massive celebrations that turned violent in multiple cities. Paris alone saw more than 130 arrests as fans flooded the streets. The unrest highlights the volatile mix of sports euphoria and underlying social tensions in French cities.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is escalating rapidly, with Médecins Sans Frontières calling the spread 'deeply alarming' and the WHO chief personally visiting the region amid widespread distrust and insecurity. Kenya is pushing ahead with an Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with the US despite a court order halting construction. The New York Times reports the virus is raging with little to stop it in the epicenter, as cases and death tolls continue to climb.
Six men who were trapped in a flooded cave in Laos have been freed in a multi-day rescue operation that surprised even the rescuers when some victims managed to escape on their own. A visual guide by CNN documents the complex rescue efforts. Two individuals remain missing, and search operations are continuing.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to urge Asian allies to significantly increase military spending to counter China's growing influence. China adopted a more measured tone at the forum, dialing back its usual rhetorical intensity. The exchanges underscore the deepening strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region.