Zohran Mamdani said New Yorkers were lied to about toxic air following the September 11 attacks, citing newly reviewed records. According to Mamdani, about 170,000 documents show asbestos was found nearly everywhere tested near Ground Zero. The remarks refer to longstanding concerns over air safety assurances given to residents and responders after the World Trade Center collapse.

Armed bandits attacked local communities in Kaduna, resulting in the deaths of at least nine farmers and the abduction of an unspecified number of individuals, according to Premium Times.

At least 12 people have been killed in an attack by armed assailants on a community in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, according to Tori.ng. The attackers struck in the early hours of the morning, causing panic as residents fled their homes in search of safety. The incident has renewed fears among locals, with details about the perpetrators and any official response not yet confirmed in the report.

New York City has released previously undisclosed documents concerning air quality in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. At the time, officials publicly assured residents and rescue workers that the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe. According to the BBC, the newly released documents suggest there were internal concerns about air quality that were not reflected in those public statements. The release is expected to renew scrutiny of how the city communicated health risks following the attacks.

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed five Palestinians, including two children, according to Al Jazeera. Among the dead were seven-year-old Wafaa Aqila and her father, who were reportedly killed in an Israeli strike while returning home after collecting school supplies. The report did not provide further details on the location or timing of the other casualties, nor any response from Israeli authorities regarding the strikes.

According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 48 hours, with an additional nine bodies recovered from under the rubble.