After part of the Palestinian Authority al-Maniya sanitation dump collapsed, fluids from a cesspool began to run into the Tekoa Stream causing severe environmental damage.

Germany’s Bahlsen biscuit empire apologizes after report finds that the company used several times more forced laborers than previously thought during the Nazi period.

Source close to Hezbollah tells the Washington Post that the organization will not attack Israel so as not to obstruct the negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal.

<p>US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that, in the past 24 hours, its forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi ground control station in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.</p><p>"It was determined this ground control station presented a clear and imminent threat to US and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. This action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US, coalition, and merchant vessels," said CENTCOM.</p>

Two US officials tell Axios the first day of talks in Doha was "very good" and that some progress was made.

14 protesters arrested after becoming violent at restaurant where afterparty for a pro-Kamala Harris rally was held.

<p>Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir responded to the violence in Jit and said, "I told the Chief of Staff this evening that, the fact that we do not support the soldiers in shooting any terrorist who throws rocks, leads to incidents of the type that happened tonight. At the same time, it is unequivocally forbidden to take the law into one's own hands." </p><p>"The IDF is the one who needs to deal with terrorism and deterrence, also towards terrorists from the village of Jit. It's time for the Defense Minister to get out of the concept and do it," Ben Gvir added.</p>

Source involved in the Doha negotiations tells Haaretz that the talks went well and "we are hoping to see progress in the next 48 hours."