The US expanded military strikes across Iran as President Trump threatened major punishment against Tehran and Houthi forces over Red Sea shipping attacks, while ceasefire negotiations remain stalled.

Greece is pursuing UNESCO World Heritage status for Mount Olympus, with the World Heritage Committee set to discuss the nomination this week at its annual session in South Korea.

Iran’s government and state television are in a public dispute over media coverage of US negotiations, with mediators from Oman pushing diplomatic talks amid ongoing military tensions.

Israel’s parliament approved sweeping media reforms that strip oversight safeguards and eliminate journalism standards. Media freedom groups and opposition lawmakers challenged the legislation before elections later this year.

President Trump has ordered warning signs placed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, directing visitors to locations offering what his administration considers more accurate information about U.S. history.

A severe housing shortage in Yemen forces impoverished residents to settle in dangerous front-line areas where sniper fire poses constant threats to families.

Fierce wildfires across southern Europe, Canada, and the US have displaced tens of thousands and choked cities with smoke. While directly killing hundreds annually, wildfire pollution causes an estimated 1.5 million deaths yearly.

Disabled air travelers report widespread humiliation and barriers, from being denied wheelchair access to toilets to damaged wheelchairs and staff misconduct, despite legal protections and established protocols.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, citing health reasons and a diagnosis of Autonomic Neuropathy that causes periodic loss of consciousness, stepping down two years before his term was set to end.

The US summoned Malaysia’s ambassador over the country’s non-recognition policy toward Israel following an incident involving a digital nomad school and Israeli participants.

The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, exceeding the previous year’s total of 2,289 cases with five months remaining in the year.

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone that entered the country’s airspace on Friday, marking the first successful interception since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.