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Two drones crashed in a NATO country after crossing from Russia. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine war. Authorities have not disclosed the exact location or cause of the crash.
The European Union reached a deal to ban AI-generated deepfakes used for sexual exploitation. EU lawmaker Michael McNamara stated that the legislation explicitly prohibits "nudifier applications" that humiliate or endanger people. The ban aims to protect individuals from AI misuse.
Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal is racing against time to recover from a right foot injury sustained during a training session. His availability for Spain's World Cup squad is uncertain. Spain international Dani Carvajal injured his right foot during a training session for Real Madrid last week.
A delegation from the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael visited the SCO Secretariat in Beijing, marking the first official visit from the institute to the SCO. The visit aims to strengthen ties between the Netherlands and the SCO member states.
The Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale was locked due to sanctions, sparking protests. Venice Biennale Erupts in Protest as Russian Pavilion Locked by Sanctions Sri Lanka Guardian.
About 40 passengers disembarked from a cruise ship at St. Helena, a British territory, after a Hantavirus outbreak. The ship had stopped at the island, and among the passengers was the wife of a Dutch man who had died,.
Former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei and Li were sentenced to death for corruption. They were expelled from the Communist Party in 2024 and previously served under President Xi Jinping on the Central Military Commission.
China invoked a 2021 law to block US sanctions on five oil refineries. The move marks the first time the anti-sanctions law has been used. Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would be over quickly after Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire. The attacks targeted Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in the Lebanese capital.
The US is awaiting Iran's response to a latest peace-talks proposal. The development is part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address tensions between the two nations. No details on Iran's stance have been released yet.
The US reinstated deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi. A student accused the government of using the immigration system to silence his advocacy for Palestinian rights. Mahdawi's case has drawn attention to US immigration policies.
DR Congo President Tshisekedi suggests he may accept a third term if the people want him to. He is currently set to step down in 2028. "If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
Israel killed a Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut, the first since the ceasefire, prompting Hezbollah to fire and launch drones at Israeli soldiers. Iran ally Hezbollah has responded to those strikes by firing and launching armed drones towards Israeli soldiers.
Israeli forces struck a meeting of Hezbollah leaders in Ghobeiri, Beirut, killing a senior commander. The strike targeted a Hezbollah stronghold, resulting in the death of the commander and possible injuries to others.
Iran released a video showing the wreckage of a US drone shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. The video purports to show the drone's remains, but the authenticity of the footage has not been confirmed.
Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old Somali woman, was jailed for participating in peaceful protests and describes being tortured by her guards. She was stripped naked and beaten by two male guards in a monitored room.
German leaders, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have publicly played down the domestic threat from Iran-linked groups. Intelligence agents had privately warned of potential hybrid attacks from these groups. Intelligence agents have privately warned of the potential of hybrid attacks from Iran-linked groups.
Four Australian women and nine children linked to ISIS fighters returned home from detention camps in northeast Syria after a year-long controversy over their fate. The group's arrival marks the end of a long-standing debate over their repatriation.
Parsons secured a $34 million award from DTRA to continue supporting the Nuclear Enterprise Mission Assurance. The contract extends Parsons' work in ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of the US nuclear deterrent.
A study warns the Amazon Rainforest is nearing a "point of no return" at 1.5 degrees warming. 17-18% of the Amazon has already been lost. Already 17-18% of the Amazon has been lost.
US President Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House for talks on security, trade, and critical minerals. The meeting comes after a rocky relationship between the two leaders.
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