
The transcription reports a series of major events. In northeast Nigeria, over 50 children, mostly aged 2-5, were abducted from nursery schools in Borno State, causing community mourning and flight. Kidnappers used children as shields while fleeing on motorcycles after troops left. Separately, the Nigerian military, in a joint U.S. operation, killed senior Islamic State commander Abu Bilal Al-Manuqi, which is expected to diminish the group's capacity and funding. In Gaza, Hamas and Israel confirmed the death of Hamas armed wing leader Ezzadine Al-Hadad, the last senior planner of the October 7 attacks. Israel then launched airstrikes on "hezbollah sites" in southern Lebanon after a nominal ceasefire extension, with Lebanese negotiators framing the outcome as a win. Other news includes a Bangkok train-bus collision killing eight; a Maldivian diver's death during a search for missing Italian scuba divers; heightened security in Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest; and Celtic winning the Scottish football premiership.