Iranian media and rights groups say a Telegram-driven extortion and sexual-slander campaign has led to suicides and an honor killing, after victims’ photos and personal details were shared online without consent.
India says four of its nationals were killed and one is in critical condition after the MV Golden Leo was attacked while departing Odesa, with Ukraine blaming Russian cruise missiles.
China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, while Manila said it would send ships to push back Chinese vessels it claims were conducting illegal research.
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega says the country will no longer hold elections, citing plans to draft laws aimed at preventing opposition groups from challenging his rule.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says two staff members from the French embassy in Tehran were harassed and detained by Iranian security forces, interrogated for hours without reason, and one was physically assaulted.
Canadian Trade Minister Mark Carney proposed a plan that could include doubling oil exports to the United States in exchange for broader economic concessions, Dutch-born Canadian opposition figure Pieter Hoekstra said. Hoekstra framed the offer as part of negotiations aimed at easing trade tensions between the two countries, though details and timing of any potential agreement were not specified.
A Russian cruise missile strike hit a merchant ship off Odesa, Ukraine, killing 10 people and triggering a fire. The attack highlights intensifying Russian attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea, where Ukraine’s last maritime export route remains vital.
About 200 wildfires are active across northern Ontario, prompting evacuation orders and highway closures as smoke worsens air quality and fires move quickly toward populated areas.
Police in New Delhi used tear gas and batons to disperse supporters of a youth-led “Cockroach” protest group marching toward parliament, after authorities denied permission for the rally over exam-leak complaints.
Police and prosecutors have charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found at her Devon home earlier this month. Authorities said they are still investigating possible political or terrorist motives and are not looking for anyone else.
Street payphones are being installed across occupied Crimea to help residents reach emergency services after power outages and mobile network disruptions cut communications.
Ukraine faces growing challenges recruiting soldiers as prolonged war fuels public anxiety and isolated confrontations during mobilization efforts intensify debate over military service.
CPC suspended crude oil loadings after a reported drone attack on the tanker Nelsa, renewing concerns about the security of Black Sea energy exports and global supply chains.
A Kurdish dissident group says Iran used white phosphorus incendiary munitions during a drone strike on one of its bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, citing eyewitness observations, medical exams, and the widespread fires caused at the site.
Heavy rains at the turn of the week flooded sections of Finland’s gravel road network, causing an unprecedented number of road collapses, with the worst damage in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland.
A passenger ferry capsized off Guyana, leaving scores feared dead as rescue teams continue searching for survivors and authorities investigate the cause of the maritime disaster.
President Donald Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during his U.S. visit, responding to comments from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that the city’s legal department is weighing what the law allows.
France’s National Assembly committee has approved a bill to bar children under 15 from accessing social media deemed harmful, with faster implementation aimed for September’s school start.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan replaced Ardahan governor Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli after opposition lawmakers criticized his public cycling appearances in tight athletic wear, sparking a debate inside Turkey’s parliament.
After three US service members were killed in strikes tied to the Iran conflict, President Donald Trump vowed to “avenge” their deaths and warned additional blows were likely if Iran retaliated further.
Russian strikes again targeted Kyiv as NATO reaffirmed that any attack on the Baltic member states would trigger a collective alliance response, highlighting continued regional security concerns.
Lockheed Martin has introduced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor designed to expand production, improve affordability, and strengthen long-term air defense capacity.
A powerful earthquake in Peru has left at least six people dead, prompting widespread rescue efforts as authorities assess damage and communities begin recovery.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 930 lives as health workers battle the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo strain amid security challenges and ongoing humanitarian efforts.