Algeria has abruptly cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and closed its airspace to Emirati aircraft, citing hostile regional actions and policy disputes.

A French father has been jailed for six months after threatening to behead his son's primary school teacher, reviving memories of Samuel Paty's 2020 murder.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking his first trip in seven years as the two nations work to stabilize relations.

A fire aboard the passenger ferry MV June Aster off the western Philippines has left at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescue operations face severe weather challenges.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Canada to secure a new aid package including C$350 million in air-defense interceptors and energy loan guarantees.

Senegal is placing 109 of its 113 oil and gas blocks on the open market, launching a sweeping investor roadshow and asserting greater national control.

Japan has formally asked for revisions to a newly adopted UN world map, arguing that its depiction of the Kuril Islands creates territorial misconceptions.

An Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed four members of a family as regional tensions flare alongside Houthi advances in Yemen and new diplomatic rifts.

A Russian drone incursion forced the temporary closure of Moldovan airspace, delaying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight to Norway.

Pakistan warned that ongoing Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia could trigger the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The strikes have injured 73 civilians and prompted intense diplomatic scrutiny across the Middle East.

UK and Norwegian militaries led an operation to monitor Russian submarines and thwart a clandestine operation simulating sabotage on undersea cables.

Updated nuclear blast projections reveal the devastating impact an 800-kiloton strike would have on major urban centers amid renewed warnings from Moscow.

At the eighth Korea-Africa Finance Cooperation Conference in Seoul, Somalia's finance minister called for critical investments in energy, fibre optics, and data systems.

US President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 federal payout to every adult American if the Republican Party retains control of both chambers of Congress.

Analyst Jiang Xueqin warns that US economic strangulation of Iran is driving a structural shift toward World War III through economic warfare and blockades.

President Donald Trump stated that oil prices spiked by the ongoing Iran conflict will not ease until after the U.S. mid-term elections.

At least five people have died and 87 remain missing following a passenger ferry fire off the coast of Palawan province in the Philippines.

President Donald Trump distributed $155,000 in holiday cash gifts to four close White House aides, sparking a debate among legal experts over federal salary rules.

A flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced conflicting reports regarding a drone near-miss during takeoff from Moldova, coinciding with new US claims about peace talks.

Newly released financial disclosures reveal Donald Trump gave cash gifts to top White House aides, igniting concerns over federal salary rules.