The fighting escalated last week after an Israeli airstrike killed a top Hezbollah commander, prompting the armed group to launch dozens of rockets at Israel. Hezbollah has said it will not stop attacks against Israel until a ceasefire is reached in Gaza. Hajj deaths top 1,000 as extreme heat takes a global tollMore extreme heat this week saw record temperatures recorded from the Americas to Asia. Among the worst-affected countries has been India, where 40,000 people suffered heat stroke and 110 heat-related fatalities were recorded. High temperatures have reportedly led to more than 1,000 deaths during this year’s hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.