South Korean authorities fined a former fighter jet pilot after a 2021 mid air collision caused by in flight filming. Although repair costs reached about 600,000 dollars, his liability was reduced to roughly 60,000 dollars.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to damage, risking major internet outages. The cables carry a significant share of global data traffic, and any disruption could affect financial systems, cloud services and digital economies worldwide.

Iran's parliament speaker said a ceasefire is meaningless if the United States continues blocking Iranian ports. He argued that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible under current conditions and urged recognition of Iran's rights.

Roya Hakakian cautioned that any Iran deal lacking protections for ordinary citizens would destroy hopes for internal reform. She urged that negotiations include concrete human rights guarantees and warned that minorities may face deepening risks if global support falters.

Three Israeli civilians briefly crossed into Lebanon before returning and being detained, the Israel Defense Forces said. The military condemned the incident as a serious criminal offense.

Donald Trump said Iran halted the planned executions of eight women after his public appeal. A rights group indicated that at least two of the women had already been released before his statement.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he would pursue sweeping subpoenas of White House officials and seek to impeach two Supreme Court justices. The progressive Democrat, who leads in primary polling, has also faced scrutiny over past controversies.

Iran executed a former nuclear employee convicted of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary. Rights groups say his death sentence followed a retrial and comes amid a broader surge in executions tied to the conflict with Israel and the United States.

Student leaders at the University of California, Los Angeles condemned a campus event featuring former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov, calling it one-sided. University officials and event organizers defended the gathering, citing resilience and human rights.

Puka Nacua has been formally served with a civil lawsuit while in rehabilitation in Malibu. He denies allegations of assault stemming from a New Year's Eve incident and plans to pursue legal action in response.

About 40 Israeli settler activists crossed into southern Syria before being escorted out by the Israeli military. The group said it seeks government approval to establish settlements in the area.

Left-wing activists disrupted a Federalist Society event at the University of California, Los Angeles, where a Department of Homeland Security attorney was speaking. Protesters interrupted the event with chants, insults, and walkouts, sparking renewed debate over free speech on campus.