Israel closed a temporary Gaza City evacuation route, Salah al-Din Street, leaving only al-Rashid Street open. This follows the IDF's intensified ground operation and remilitarization of the Netzarim Corridor. Separately, a UK parliamentary report criticizes the UK's undersea cable defenses as insufficient against threats from Russia and China. Former US President Trump's claim of soaring London crime is disputed; while crime is slightly up, it's not dramatically higher than other areas in England and Wales. Ukraine claims a successful cross-border strike on a Russian logistics hub in the Kursk region.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.