Target 7

Israel says its forces killed a militant in Gaza who took part in the October 7 attack and abducted an Israeli hostage couple. The announcement, reported by international media including Le Monde, points to ongoing Israeli operations targeting those involved in the assault. Details on the timing, location and the fate of the abducted couple remain limited as the war in Gaza continues.

Israel announced it killed the Hamas militant it holds responsible for the abduction of Noa Argamani during the October 7, 2023 attack. Argamani, whose capture became one of the most widely recognized images of that day, was later rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024. The announcement is drawing attention to the ongoing Israeli campaign targeting Hamas figures involved in the massacre.

An Israeli airstrike has killed a Hamas militant who took part in the abduction of Noa Argamani during the October 7, 2023 attack. Argamani, whose kidnapping became one of the most widely recognized images of the assault, was later rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024. The strike is being reported as part of Israel's ongoing campaign targeting those responsible for the hostage-taking.

A Hamas militant involved in the kidnapping of an Israeli woman, captured on footage screaming as she was taken, has been killed in an airstrike. The report comes amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, with Israeli forces continuing targeted strikes against militants implicated in the October 7 attacks and the taking of hostages.

Israel has released footage of an airstrike it says killed the terrorist who abducted Noa Argamani during the October 7, 2023 attack. Argamani, a hostage taken from the Nova music festival, was rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024, making her one of the most high-profile former captives. The strike footage has drawn wide attention across Israeli and international media.

Zambia has set a goal of raising its economic growth rate to 7% within the next three years, according to a Reuters report. The announcement signals the government's ambition to accelerate recovery and expansion in a country working through debt restructuring and fiscal reform. Observers are watching closely to see whether the target is realistic given the country's economic constraints.

An Iranian national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the United States for a scheme to ship military-grade sonar parts from a Washington state business to Iran. The case, reported by KIRO 7 News Seattle, adds to a series of US prosecutions targeting illegal exports of sensitive defense technology to Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions.

Police in Washington County, Oregon, arrested seven people as part of a retail theft operation conducted near Beaverton. Authorities say the effort targeted theft from area stores, though further details about the suspects or charges have not been released. The arrests highlight ongoing local law enforcement efforts to curb retail crime in the Portland metro area.

The Israeli military says it has killed a Gaza-based jihadist militant it identifies as the man who dragged an Israeli captive through Gaza streets on a bicycle. The widely shared footage of that captive made him one of the war's most notorious figures. The announcement of his death is drawing renewed attention to the October 7 abductions and the ongoing pursuit of those involved.

Police in Washington County, Oregon arrested seven people during a targeted operation against retail theft. The mission focused on organized shoplifting that has hit local stores, part of a wider push by area law enforcement to curb retail crime. Details about the suspects and charges have not yet been released.

A HELMEPA survey finds that more shipping companies in the Eastern Mediterranean are setting climate targets, but a growing share also report obstacles to meeting them, suggesting ambition in the sector is running ahead of practical capacity. The findings point to gaps in resources, technology or infrastructure needed for decarbonisation. Industry watchers are weighing what this mismatch means for the region's maritime transition.