Israeli artillery shelling injured two people in southern Lebanon as troops advanced toward border towns and clashed with Lebanese forces amid ongoing occupation.

President Trump announced an immediate ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, claiming the outlets report false information, though he provided no specific examples.

Russian authorities designated acclaimed film director Andrey Zvyagintsev a “foreign agent” following his Cannes Film Festival win for a film about Ukraine mobilization and his criticism of the war.

Ukraine’s postal service delivers pensions, medicine, and essential supplies to remote villages despite Russian attacks that have killed over 50 staff members since 2022.

The US announced deployment of a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, raising questions about military capabilities in space as great powers compete for dominance in that domain.

Scientists have identified a previously unknown tiger cat species in Bolivia’s cloud forests, the first new living feline species formally named in over a century. The tiny cat, called tilcayo locally, weighs about 1.4 kilograms and inhabits the mountainous Yungas forest region.

Australia announced plans to detain visa overstayers and expand border enforcement with 100 new compliance officers to address roughly 77,000 people living in the country without valid visas.

South Korea’s president says US-North Korea dialogue is possible under Trump, while confirming Seoul will not deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions.

Nigerian police are investigating the deaths of 37 people held in custody after arrest for illegal mining, with officials citing disease while reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation.

Western sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have drawn political condemnation but appear unlikely to significantly influence voter behavior ahead of October elections.

Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a retired Italian vessel now named KRI Sriwijaya, which the government says will support disaster relief and humanitarian operations across the archipelago.

Research reveals that Boko Haram and ISIL affiliates are using major AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok for bomb-making, attack planning, and combat operations, according to University of Cambridge findings.