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During game 1 of the Crosstown Classic on Monday night, a fight erupted in the bleachers for fans attending the event. Video documentation of the chaotic scene was captured by X user @crawlyscubs. According to the Wrigley Field information guide, fighting and taunting are prohibited activities.

Over 5,500 children have been displaced by fighting in Sudan’s el-Obeid, according to Save the Children. Families in and around the city are facing increasingly difficult conditions due to the conflict.

A cease-fire in Lebanon was agreed to by a U.S. official, but planned U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were canceled. The cancellation occurred as fighting flared in Lebanon.

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on a nuclear and sanctions relief deal were delayed this weekend. The White House cited complex logistics as a reason for the postponement, while fighting erupted in Lebanon overnight.

US-Iran talks in Switzerland aim to address an end to fighting and global energy concerns, though critics argue the US may have rushed into an unfavorable agreement.

Tens of thousands of Afghans have been displaced by recent fighting along the Pakistan border, forcing them into tent camps. The conflict has created a humanitarian crisis as displaced families struggle to survive in temporary shelters.

The UN warns that South Sudan is at risk of a full-scale famine due to intensifying conflict and rising humanitarian needs. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher highlights that hunger is worsening amid ongoing violence.