These adjustments are prompted by rising concerns over increasing violence in the Middle East, which has intensified following recent Israeli strikes on Hamas and Hezbollah leaders that have resulted in threats of retaliation.

Amid escalating tensions over Israel's conflict with Gaza, protests erupted across various US university campuses, leading to a wave of arrests. The demonstrations, initially concentrated at Columbia University, quickly spread to several other prominent institutions, including Harvard, Yale, and the University of Texas.

Google has fired an additional 20 employees amidst an internal protest regarding the company's involvement in an Israeli defence contract. These terminations, labelled as "non-participating bystanders," have intensified an ongoing discord within Google.

The United States recently exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a Palestinian bid for full membership in the United Nations. This development came during a vote on a draft resolution that proposed recommending the State of Palestine for full UN membership.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi issued a firm warning against actions that undermine Iran's interests, stating that they would be met with a "painful response".

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the US military reported intercepting over 80 drones and six ballistic missiles launched toward Israel from Iran and Yemen.

Iran has begun an airborne attack on Israel, the White House said and asserted that the US' support for Israel's security is "ironclad".

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India issued a significant travel advisory on Friday, urging Indian nationals to refrain from non-essential travel to Iran and Israel.

Netanyahu said, "Israel will complete the elimination of Hamas' brigades, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and nothing will prevent this." He emphasized, "There is no force in the world that will stop us. There are many forces that are trying to do so, but it will not help, since this enemy, after what it did, will never do it again."