President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will officially recognize a Palestinian state in September, which will make it the first G7 nation to do so.

At least 67 Palestinians were killed during a UN aid convoy delivery in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The situation is dire as hunger, displacement, and violence escalate.

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze-majority Sweida province, with over 300 killed. The truce is backed by Turkey, Jordan, and regional allies.