The UN General Assembly is set to debate a resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months, based on an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice calling the occupation since 1967 "unlawful." The resolution, facing criticism from Israel, calls for the withdrawal of Israeli forces, a halt to new settlements, and the return of seized lands. Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour hopes the international pressure will spur change, though Israel has denounced the resolution as "disgraceful."

In related Middle Eastern tensions, a senior Houthi official claimed that the US offered to recognize the Houthi government in Sanaa to halt Yemeni rebel attacks, though this was swiftly denied by a US official. This claim followed a Houthi missile attack reaching central Israel, prompting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a stern warning. The Houthis have also targeted ships in support of Palestinians during the Gaza conflict, having damaged over 80 vessels and killed at least three crew members.

Turning to a tragic event in Africa, a bus carrying children celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad crashed in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria, killing at least 25 and injuring 31 others. The vehicle, overloaded with 63 children from Kwandare village and heading to Saminaka for the annual Maulud festivities, lost control and collided with a truck. Conflicting reports suggest the death toll may be higher, with up to 40 children deceased.

Meanwhile, in Eurasia, Russia’s FSB security service reported it shot dead a Ukrainian agent who attempted to plant explosives under a car belonging to a senior defense industry official in the Sverdlovsk region. The agent, allegedly working for Ukraine’s GUR intelligence agency, was killed during a confrontation while placing the device and found with a pistol and explosive components. This incident continues a pattern of targeted attacks amid ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.

On the subject of military developments, the Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin has ordered an increase of the Russian army by 180,000 troops to a total of 1.5 million, making it the world's second-largest military. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cited growing threats on Russia's western borders and instability in the east as reasons for this expansion. The decision aims to address the increasing hostile environment surrounding Russia's borders.

Finally, in South Asia, Arvind Kejriwal, a major opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, resigned as Delhi's chief minister after being released on bail in a corruption case. Kejriwal was accused of receiving kickbacks for liquor licenses, which his party deems a “political conspiracy” by Modi’s BJP. Atishi will serve as interim chief minister until new elections next year.