An ambush by the Al-Qassam Brigades described as the "most difficult since the October 7 attacks" in Zaytun Quarter, Gaza City, Gaza Governorate, Palestine, leaves at least one Israeli Defense Forces soldier dead, eleven injured and four missing. (Al Jazeera Arabic) (Cedar News)

Israel recovers the deceased bodies of two hostages in Gaza, one of whom is identified as Elan Weiss, who had been killed in the October 7 attacks. (CNN)

Turkey closes its airspace to Israeli aircrafts and maintains a ban on trade and maritime traffic with Israel following Benjamin Netanyahu's recognition of the Armenian genocide. (AP) (The Times of Israel)

The U.S. blocks Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from attending September's annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City by revoking their previously-valid travel visas. (Sky News) (PBS)

South Korean special prosecutors indict former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo without detention on charges of abetting the imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, preparation of false public documents and perjury for falsely testifying that he had not been aware of the martial law declaration. (Kyodo News)

Austrian prosecutors indict former intelligence officer Egisto Ott on charges of espionage, abuse of office, and providing sensitive information to fugitive Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek and Russian intelligence services. (AP)

The Philippine Commission on Elections denies the right-wing Duterte Youth's motion for reconsideration to cancel their party-list registration and disquialifies them from holding their three seats at the House of Representatives. However, Duterte Youth may still appeal to the Supreme Court. (ABS-CBN News)

The Thai Constitutional Court removes prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethical misconduct over leaked phone calls she had with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)