Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly split with the White House by refusing its Gaza peace plan, insisting Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

A massive long-range drone strike on the TANECO oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region has left 13 people dead and dozens injured, marking a major geographical escalation in the war.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, causing building collapses, injuries, and widespread shaking that was felt across the country and in Venezuela.

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Tatarstan city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded dozens, highlighting Kyiv's long-range capabilities.

A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, killing 12 people and wounding 39 others in an attack on industrial and civilian areas.

Suspected international crime syndicate leader Daniel Kinahan has been remanded in a maximum-security Irish prison following his extradition from Dubai.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards state the strait will stay closed until the US meets six core demands, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing military assets.

Iran's Mehr News Agency broadcast rare footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid conflicting reports regarding his health and alleged strike injuries.

Iran has appointed veteran commander Mohsen Rezaee to head its Supreme National Security Council as maritime negotiations with Oman approach a final agreement.

Don Nelson, basketball visionary and second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at 86. He compiled 1,335 wins across 31 seasons.

Divers off the coast of Sicily have discovered a Roman shipwreck containing hundreds of ancient amphorae and cargo, resting at a depth of 150 feet.

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, forcing massive evacuations and transport disruptions.

Oil prices rebounded as persistent uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz outweighed optimism from potential shipping lane agreements.

A massive wildfire in British Columbia has doubled in size to 23,500 acres, forcing over 20,000 residents to evacuate and prompting a state of emergency.

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sparked a widespread national debate after announcing that she has begun the process of freezing her eggs while criticizing federal reproductive healthcare policies.

A coordinated Houthi missile and drone strike on Yemen's government-held port of Mokha killed seven people and left 15 injured.

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the year's most powerful tropical cyclone, triggering mass evacuations and widespread transport disruptions.

Legendary NBA coach and innovator Don Nelson has passed away at the age of 86, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from basketball stars past and present.

Following an international manhunt and extradition from Dubai, suspected cartel leader Daniel Kinahan appeared before Dublin's Special Criminal Court on organised crime charges.

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting a Red Sea port and a Saudi oil facility, escalating regional tensions and endangering shipping routes.