
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
Russia detained Yuki Imai, a Hokkaido Shimbun journalist, on suspicion of spying; Japan is seeking access to him and details.

Russia detained Yuki Imai, a Hokkaido Shimbun journalist, on suspicion of spying; Japan is seeking access to him and details.

NATO and EU officials want Greece and Spain to transfer Patriot interceptors to Ukraine before their 23-year service lives expire.

Jaishankar described India’s US relationship as a strategic partnership, not an alliance, and outlined priorities involving China, Russia, Europe and trade.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India is open to renewed engagement with China if trade is fair and relations remain stable.
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U.S. military plans reportedly include the massive MOAB bomb, though officials question whether it could destroy deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities.

Ukraine restarted strikes on Russian oil facilities after Moscow continued attacks during a proposed energy truce, with Zelenskyy saying, “We’re done.”

Student-led protests in Tirana turned violent as demonstrators attacked government buildings, joining a movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.

Musk urged Zelensky to leave office amid Ukraine’s accusations that Starlink disruptions and US intelligence issues are undermining its defense.

Zelensky ended Ukraine’s three-day pause on refinery strikes, saying Russia continued attacks on Ukrainian energy sites despite a US ceasefire proposal.

Houthi attacks have undermined Riyadh’s effort to contain Yemen’s conflict, exposing Saudi Arabia’s vulnerabilities and complicating its ambitions, analysts say.

Netanyahu said he opposed a preemptive strike on Iran before Israel’s October 27 election, while warning Tehran that attacks would trigger retaliation.

Trump accused Yemen’s Houthi movement of targeting Saudi Arabia to push up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s defense and sovereignty during talks with the Makkah defense alliance chief.

Colombia’s new president reopened diplomatic ties with Israel, opening an embassy in Jerusalem and restoring a free trade agreement suspended under his predecessor.

Several US politicians shared Indian and Russian naval images in birthday tributes, prompting online ridicule after observers identified the foreign vessels.

Marine Le Pen says she would end France’s direct financial aid to Ukraine within six months if elected president in 2027.

A Texas prosecutor says videos suggest an ICE agent deliberately struck Miguel Parra Hernandez, and the agency may have failed to preserve vehicle data.

Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot accused Elon Musk of using X to organize online harassment campaigns and influence political debate across Europe.

Iran’s lawmakers are advancing a measure that could punish perceived insults to national symbols, intensifying concerns about restrictions on public expression.
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Rooney and publisher Faber say UK legislation prevents royalties being paid to her, so they will stop supplying her books.
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Ireland’s EU affairs minister says online gambling taxes remain under technical review, despite being absent from the latest long-term budget proposal.

Albanian students joined an anti-government movement in Tirana, where police used water cannons as clashes entered a second day.

Trump said targeting Iran’s leaders has made it harder for Washington to identify officials who could negotiate an end to the conflict.

At an Arizona rally, Trump revived his statehood proposal, linking it to trade grievances and saying Canada would “end up being the 51st state.”