Former US President Donald Trump made a significant return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where he survived an assassination attempt in July, to rally support and honor fallen supporter Corey Comperatore with 21,000 attendees including JD Vance and Elon Musk, who both emphasized the importance of safeguarding freedoms.

At the same rally, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance echoed Trump's themes of resilience, condemning media and political opponents while also revealing a separate assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida, further underscoring the charged political atmosphere.

Meanwhile, in the Middle East, Israeli warplanes launched intense airstrikes on Hezbollah sites in Beirut, causing substantial damage and escalating an already tense regional conflict that threatens to spill over borders, capturing international attention.

Shifting focus to Central Asia, Kazakhstan held a historic referendum on constructing its first nuclear power plant, showcasing strong public participation and revisiting nuclear safety issues from its past, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hinted at international collaboration if the plan proceeds.

The tension in the region continues to simmer with Israeli airstrikes in Syria destroying a humanitarian aid convoy, aimed at disrupting Hezbollah's weapon routes, exemplifying Israel's longstanding strategy against Iranian-backed forces.

Amid these developments, Iran has honored General Amirali Hajjizadeh for retaliatory missile strikes on Israel following an airstrike that killed key Hezbollah and IRGC figures, marking the second significant Iranian military response against Israel in recent months.