The first apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict leveled an apartment building early Monday. It came after Israel hit targets across Lebanon and killed dozens of people, as Hezbollah sustained heavy blows to its command structure, including the killing of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. 

Up to a sixth of Lebanon's population have been forced to flee their homes as a result of intense Israeli air strikes targeting militant group Hezbollah. 

The country's prime minister said Lebanon was experiencing what could be its largest wave of displacement ever. 

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan informed Bangladesh transitional government head Muhammad Yunus about the ongoing investigation into the alleged genocide of Rohingya and announced plans to visit the country by the end of this year. 

California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Governor Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), represented by Samuel Mbemba, Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, is seeking to condemn Rwanda for alleged aggression in the region, including looting, rapes, and massacres. 
 
Kinshasa hopes to secure reparations from Kigali. A preliminary hearing was being held on Thursday in the East African Court in Arusha, Tanzania. 
 

During his address to the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to support his 2022 "peace formula," which centers on expelling Russian forces from Ukraine and holding them accountable for war crimes. He criticized alternative peace proposals, particularly those by China and Brazil, describing them as "half-hearted" and prioritizing their own interests over Ukraine's.