An Al Jazeera journalist, Anas al-Sharif, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City along with four colleagues, prompting condemnation from the broadcaster and press freedom groups. Al-Sharif, a prominent voice covering the war, had previously warned of intense bombardment and expressed his commitment to conveying the truth.

On January 1, 97.06% of the broad-gauge network across Indian Railways was electrified. By May, this increased to 98.88% coverage and by July-end, this share touched 99%

The boys, all Class 6 students, disappeared during a routine weekend outing, leading to a large-scale search.