- How Trump's Iran operation turned into a forever war Responsible Statecraft
- How Will the Iran War End? Council on Foreign Relations
- The U.S. has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over PBS
- Trump Has No Path To Victory Against Iran Center for International Policy
- Analysis • Iran is exacting a price on Trump's energy war as Netanyahu eyes escalation Haaretz
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar labels Gaza genocide film 'vile' after it wins Venice Film Festival recognition.
Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns – The Washington Post
- Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns The Washington Post
- AI and the end of humanity? OK, ‘doomer’ says one Trump official cnn.com
- World in Brief: Donald Trump dismisses AI warnings; Russia hits Ukrainian train line The Economist
- Trump rejects call by CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI to slow AI down: 'Whoever wins with AI wins' Yahoo
- Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down bbc.com
Turkish authorities launch anti-LGBTQ raids, detaining dozens
Turkish police raid LGBTQ groups across major cities, detaining at least 63 in a major crackdown.
Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station – bbc.com
- Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station bbc.com
- Security scare for Ex-CIA boss, and former British PM as Russia strikes Ukrainian train cnn.com
- Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson leaves station Al Jazeera
- Russian Strikes on Ukraine Hits Near David Petraeus, ex-C.I.A. Chief The New York Times
- Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after visiting dignitaries passed through AP News
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson leaves station
A Russian drone struck a train near Ukraine-Poland border, shortly after Former UK PM Boris Johnson left the station.
French extreme candidates steam ahead in 2027 presidential race, poll shows – Reuters
- French extreme candidates steam ahead in 2027 presidential race, poll shows Reuters
- France’s centre has one question: who can beat Marine Le Pen? The Economist
- Marine Le Pen vows to put French citizens first in campaign launch Financial Times
- Le Pen vows to prioritise French citizens in first campaign speech euronews.com
- Poll: Le Pen begins presidential campaign in strongest position ever amid worried, angry electorate lemonde.fr
China’s Xi Jinping proposes BRICS ‘open-source AI zone’ – euronews.com
- China's Xi Jinping proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone' euronews.com
- Xi Pitches AI Vision at BRICS Summit as China Duels With US Bloomberg.com
- India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines AP News
- Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role Reuters
- China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East cnbc.com
China’s Xi Jinping proposes BRICS ‘open-source AI zone’ – euronews.com
- China's Xi Jinping proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone' euronews.com
- Xi Pitches AI Vision at BRICS Summit as China Duels With US Bloomberg.com
- India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines AP News
- Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role Reuters
- China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East cnbc.com
Satellite images show extent of damage to major Saudi pipeline, amid global oil supply fears – The Guardian
- Satellite images show extent of damage to major Saudi pipeline, amid global oil supply fears The Guardian
- Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shut down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies AP News
- Oil Jumps as Shutdown of Saudi Pipeline Deepens Energy Crisis Bloomberg.com
- Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline cnn.com
Niger mutiny exposes growing reliance on Russia
The attempted power grab has exposed deep grievances within the army and tested Niger’s ties with its Sahelian allies.
Russia Is Churning Out Smart, Cheap New Weapons Faster Than Ukraine or the U.S. – WSJ
Philippines’ Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region votes for first parliament
However, deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls open in the southern Philippine region.
I moved my family from Utah to Thailand to work remotely. 8 months later, we came home. – Yahoo
Japanese AV Actress Hana Kuraki Dies Amid Ex-Boyfriend Assault Allegations – 조선일보
- Japanese AV Actress Hana Kuraki Dies Amid Ex-Boyfriend Assault Allegations 조선일보
- A famous Japanese adult actor, Kuraki Hana, has reportedly died.On the 13th, news of Kuraki's death 매일경제
- Kabukicho host confirms death of AV actress Hana Kuraki in apparent suicide tokyoreporter.com
- Japanese adult film actress Hana Kuraki dies at 25 as pal pleads in message AOL.com
- 25-Year-Old Adult Video Actress Dies; Ex-Boyfriend Accused of Assault and Threats: “Dragged by a Vehicle” 스포츠조선
Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets – The Washington Post
- Trump calls on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian energy targets The Washington Post
- Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage AP News
- Trump says Ukraine should halt Russian refinery strikes amid surging diesel prices The Hill
- Trump calls on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries as both countries trade strikes cbsnews.com
- Trump tells Ukraine to stop targeting Russia’s diesel as Kyiv says Moscow attacked passenger train near Polish border cnn.com
Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza – The Guardian
- Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza The Guardian
- IDF says it killed two Hamas engineers in Gaza strike; 13 others reported injured The Times of Israel
- Two killed in Gaza City strike targeting Hamas terrorists The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli strike kills parents and two children in Gaza, medics say Reuters
- Two Palestinians killed, 13 injured in Israeli strike on Gaza Middle East Eye
Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed – AP News
- Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed AP News
- Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says, as prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy appear elusive CNBC
- New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruption KSL.com
- Iran says 1 killed on commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz; Houthis target Saudi Arabia foxnews.com
- Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz cnn.com
Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation
No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.