Current World Events: Key Updates

The latest world news covers a Houthi missile reaching Israel, new biometric passports in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a potential apology from Georgia over the 2008 Russia war, a deadly Channel crossing from France, a Russian bomb strike in Kharkiv, anti-Haitian threats in Ohio, UK-Italy migration talks, central Europe floods, and the release of American pastor David Lin from China.

This summary provides key updates on recent global events. A Houthi missile reached central Israel, sparking retaliation threats from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In Africa, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will roll out biometric passports amid a new alliance. Former U.S. President Donald Trump survived a second assassination attempt, with the suspect arrested.

Georgia's leadership hinted at an apology over the 2008 war with Russia, influenced by public sentiment. Tragedy struck in the Channel with eight migrants dying in a crossing attempt. Ukraine's Kharkiv was hit by a Russian bomb, killing one and injuring 42, escalating calls for Western military support from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

In Ohio, threats against Haitians led to a university closure as the FBI investigates. UK PM Keir Starmer seeks stronger migration policies in talks with Italy's Giorgia Meloni. Central Europe continues to battle severe floods, and China released American pastor David Lin after years of diplomatic pressure from the U.S. State Department.

(With inputs from agencies.)