Top US officials, including National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and Vice-President JD Vance, accidentally shared plans for a strike against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat. The White House confirmed the incident and stated that they are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain.
In other news, UN experts have accused Israel of committing "genocidal acts" and using sexual violence against Palestinians in Gaza. The report by the UN Human Rights Council documents alleged violations, including rape and destruction of maternal and reproductive healthcare facilities.
Meanwhile, Brazilian police foiled a planned bomb attack on Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. A BBC team also witnessed Israeli settlers attacking a Palestinian farm in the West Bank, with the incident described as "completely unprovoked".
Additionally, a Category 4 storm is threatening to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the US East Coast. Global plastic talks have ended in deadlock due to disputes over plastic production and recycling. Scientists are also warning about the impact of climate change, with recent droughts described as a "slow-moving global catastrophe" and the UK experiencing hotter, drier summers that increase the risk of wildfires.
