A former French physical education teacher was arrested after attempting to solicit a 14-year-old girl online, only to discover the person on the other end was an influencer using AI-generated face and voice technology to catch predators. The suspect, a former official with France's National Union of School Sports, was taken into custody following the sting operation.

A delegation from Palestinian church leadership met with European Union officials in Brussels to warn that current Israeli military policies threaten the survival of the historic Palestinian Christian community in Gaza. The delegation highlighted sharp declines in the Christian population, damage to churches and educational facilities, and called on the EU to strengthen its positions on international law and accountability.