Volunteers and members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force take part in the government's Jan-Fada, which means "Those Willing to Sacrifice Their Lives," motorcycle rally in Tehran.

Continuous rain has caused heavy flooding in Bangkok, prompting city authorities to declare on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital. 

The governor said almost 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rain had fallen since Thursday. Residents received alerts from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration warning of critical water levels in canals, which are expected to rise further.

Displaced Palestinians gathered with empty containers to receive hot meals distributed by community charity kitchens and humanitarian aid groups in Khan Yunis. Amid persistent infrastructure destruction and ongoing food insecurity across the Gaza Strip, local field kitchens -known as takiya- remain a critical lifeline for thousands of displaced families relying on daily hot meal distributions to survive.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Tehran had offered Washington a plan that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened to maritime navigation within seven days once agreed.

Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital energy shipping channel.

"Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days," Araghchi said at the UN Friday.

Following the jubilant celebrations in the streets of Paris and a moving ceremony at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, Pope Leo XIV is welcomed like a rock star at the Stade de France for a prayer vigil expected to bring together 80,000 young people.

The evening alternates between pop hymns, discussions with the Pope and a presentation of the "Holy Tunic of Christ", a relic kept near Paris.

Images of torrential rains that caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya.

The head of Yemen's governing body Rashad al-Alimi calls for a general mobilisation to counter the Iran-backed Houthis, as the group ramps up attacks on government and Saudi forces.

The video shows 'Israeli' settlers performing the deheyeh, a traditional Bedouin dance practiced across the Middle East. The tradition has deep roots in the region and has been passed down through generations. Seeing it performed in this context has sparked criticism over the appropriation of Arab cultural traditions.

Netanyahu called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his UN speech, accusing him of spreading what Netanyahu called lies about 'Israel'. After the speech, Mamdani responded, calling Netanyahu’s claims “baseless lies” and criticizing 'Israel’s' actions in Gaza.

Netanyahu began his UN speech, and dozens of delegates walked out of the General Assembly. The walkout came as international criticism over 'Israel’s' actions in Gaza continues, while protesters gathered outside the UN in New York. Netanyahu continued speaking despite the emptying chamber and criticized those who left. The moment quickly became one of the most talked about scenes from this year’s UN General Assembly.