Armed conflicts and attacks

At least eight people, including two children, are killed from Israeli drone strikes on cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/at-least-eight-killed-in-israeli-drone-strikes-on-highway-south-of-beirut

Armed conflicts and attacks

ACLED reports that April was the deadliest month in Gaza this year, with more than 120 reported fatalities related to Israeli violence. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-steps-up-attacks-gaza-since-iran-truce-military-says-hamas-rearming-2026-05-13/

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Nine people have been killed and at least 28 injured in the latest Russian drone strikes across Ukraine. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3pj85depzo

Law and crime

Gunshots are reported at the Philippine senate building amid tensions surrounding a possible arrest of senator Ronald dela Rosa under an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. (AFP via The Peninsula) (Reuters)

• https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/13/05/2026/shots-heard-at-philippine-senate-as-lawmaker-wanted-by-icc-holds-out-afp
• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-senator-says-arrest-is-imminent-urges-public-not-allow-icc-transfer-2026-05-13/