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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they arrested eight people accused of passing sensitive military information to Israel’s Mossad during Israel’s June air campaign, which targeted Iranian nuclear sites and killed top commanders and civilians, according to Reuters.

The suspects reportedly received Mossad training online and were detained before carrying out their plans. Authorities also seized materials for bombs and explosives.

Earlier, Iran reported arresting thousands during the 12-day conflict and has executed several individuals on espionage charges, which human rights groups criticize as political repression, Reuters reported.

EU foreign ministers are divided over how to respond to Israel’s war in Gaza amid rising civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions. Some countries, including Spain and Ireland, want stronger measures, while Germany and Hungary favor minimal action. Proposals such as suspending funding to Israeli start-ups or imposing sanctions lack the majority needed to pass.

Denmark signaled readiness to push for sanctions, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged deep divisions within the bloc. The debate comes as a UN-linked report confirmed famine in Gaza, a finding Israel disputes, and ahead of the UN General Assembly, where France stressed unrestricted access for Palestinian representatives, according to Al Jazeera.

Thailand’s cabinet on Saturday appointed Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai as acting prime minister after the constitutional court ended Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s tenure.

Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Chusak Sirinil announced the decision following a special cabinet meeting, which also named Prommin Lertsuridej as the Prime Minister’s Secretary General. The cabinet approved a strict framework to ensure stability during the transitional period while remaining within its mandate, according to Xinhua.

Under the constitution, the existing cabinet will continue in a caretaker role until a new administration is formed. The House of Representatives has been scheduled to convene from September 3 to 5 to vote on a new prime minister from the list of candidates submitted before the May 2023 general election.

At least 11 people were killed and one went missing on Saturday after cloudbursts and a landslide struck Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said. The incidents affected Reasi and Ramban districts, south of Srinagar, according to Xinhua.

In Reasi’s Karara village, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried seven family members alive, whose bodies were later recovered. In Ramban’s Rajgad village, four people died and one remains missing following a cloudburst.

These incidents add to the region’s recent monsoon-related disasters. Last week’s heavy rains caused flooding that claimed at least 41 lives and damaged infrastructure across Kashmir, Xinhua reported.