Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove leader Ozgur Ozel after a court annulled his 2023 election victory. Critics and protesters denounced the move as politically motivated and accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of intensifying pressure on the opposition.

Israeli strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon during the weekend despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah. At the same time, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected talks with Israel, opposed disarmament, and called for protests against the Lebanese government, drawing condemnation from the United States.

Trump has tempered expectations of a swift agreement with Iran despite signs of progress in negotiations. The talks reportedly focus on Iran pledging not to acquire nuclear weapons in exchange for possible sanctions relief and an easing of US economic pressure.

A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack. The culprit, later, turned out to be a sea lion.