BREAKING: Trump says Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 3 weeks as Pentagon readies new Iran strike plans if U.S.-Iran truce fails

Pope Leo XIV says he carries a photo of a Muslim boy killed during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, citing the suffering of innocent people in the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

Pope Leo XIV stated during a return flight from Africa that he carries a photograph of a Muslim boy killed during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The pontiff also remarked that the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has caused widespread suffering among innocent populations.

UPDATE: Iran accuses US of becoming state sponsor of terrorism after Trump endorses op-ed calling for assassinations of Iranian leaders

Iran denounces the United States as a state sponsor of terrorism after President Donald Trump endorsed a Washington Post op-ed calling for the assassination of Iranian leaders.

DEVELOPING: Iran and Pakistan officials meet to discuss a potential ceasefire, according to a statement from the Iranian government.

The Iranian government announced that representatives from Iran and Pakistan are meeting to discuss a potential ceasefire.

Poland's Prime Minister questions U.S. commitment to NATO defense pledges against Russia, calling on the European Union to form an independent security alliance for the continent.

Poland's Prime Minister has expressed doubt regarding the United States' commitment to NATO defense pledges against Russia, urging the European Union to establish an independent security alliance.