Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers

Tensions in the occupied West Bank have escalated as the Israeli military evacuates Palestinian families in Qusra following a siege by illegal settlers. Meanwhile, diplomatic friction between Russia and Japan intensifies after President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, a move Tokyo condemned as unacceptable. In Central Europe, historic low water levels in the Danube have forced the complete shutdown of Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear power plant, threatening regional energy stability. Public health concerns mount in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an exponential rise in Ebola cases threatens to surpass previous epidemic records. Conversely, local conservation efforts in Nigeria are successfully reversing the decline of endangered vulture populations through traditional protection. Finally, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax, with Cameroon and Malawi set to compete in Sunday's final after unexpected semi-final victories.