As peace talks between the U.S. and Iran continue, military strikes escalate across the Gulf and Lebanon, with Israel expanding operations and displacing over a million people. Meanwhile, Republicans' nomination of scandal-plagued Ken Paxton in Texas unexpectedly strengthens Democratic Senate prospects, and an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo kills over 200 with no vaccine available. The U.S. and Iran are conducting simultaneous military operations while pursuing diplomatic negotiations, raising questions about whether a genuine ceasefire is sustainable.