Here's a brief on some of the important news topics today:

- India: Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the challenges posed by dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplaces, and drones in combating drug trafficking at a regional conference. The government is focusing on increasing drug seizures and dismantling narco-terror networks.

- USA: President Joe Biden made a rare appearance in the White House briefing room to take questions after 1,080 days in office, indicating a shift in his interaction with the press.

- Global: The planet has crossed an important temperature threshold, and wildfires continue to ravage southern California.

- Middle East: An Israeli airstrike near the Masnaa Border Crossing in Lebanon has led to significant disruptions, with the strikes causing craters on the road used by many fleeing the conflict.

- Tech: Google has threatened to stop linking to New Zealand news content if the government passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay for news articles displayed on their platforms.

- Politics: In Slovakia, there's a likelihood of a snap election, and Sweden is set to tighten its immigration rules.

- Middle East Conflict: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is scheduled to commence on Sunday morning.

This summary covers a range of significant developments from various parts of the world based on today's news.

Israel Has Begun Second Wave of Strikes on Iran -- A U.S. official reports that #Israel has launched a second wave of strikes on #Iran, marking a multi-stage operation currently underway.

US port #strike continues... The union representing the dockworkers — the International Longshoremen’s Association — is demanding higher pay and benefits. There’s also a dispute over where cameras can record workers.

Cybersecurity firm #CrowdStrike said the issue was caused by its update and a fix has been deployed, noting it was not a security incident or cyberattack. Experts now start tinkering so much to rely on one single SAS provider for so much being on stake.