President Donald Trump told Fox News that the United States would win the war with Iran very soon and that fresh strikes could come before mid-terms.

An Iranian appeals court has finalized a sentence of 74 lashes and artistic bans against singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a mandatory hijab.

During a speech in Metz, Pope Leo XIV called for negotiated compromises to end the war in Ukraine and criticized surging European defence budgets.

Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson ended her bid to form a government after failing to secure support from the Left Party, leaving Sweden in a deadlock.

Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur with potential flooding and mudslides, driven by El Niño warm‑water conditions.

Trump asks Xi if China wants US weapons, US ambassador says

US President Donald Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a private White House dinner following intense regulatory and defense disputes.

South Korea has demanded an official apology and explanation from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation to contest the upcoming parliamentary ballot, following nearly two years of protests.

Minister Rechie Valdez has opened a new call for proposals for up to $80 million in non-repayable funding through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund.

The US Treasury has threatened Iran with a comprehensive port blockade and severe economic isolation following the rejection of a seven-day diplomatic roadmap for the Strait of Hormuz.

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a ballot proposal to impose stricter constitutional neutrality limits, preserving the government's authority to enact sanctions and cooperate with NATO.

A fresh funding wave brings 68 new impact grants totaling over $152 million, prioritizing climate resilience, European research consortia, and localized initiatives.

During a visit to Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV condemned medically assisted death as false compassion while facing ongoing clerical abuse scandals in France.

The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid flat after a rent hike has triggered massive protests and tent encampments in Puerta del Sol.

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta for a 10-year residency following a high-level summit between the US and China.

An avalanche at the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal left two bodies recovered and 14 people missing, while heavy snowfall hampered rescue operations.

A devastating explosion in Athens' historic Plaka district has left six people dead, including four American tourists and a British-Greek couple.

An avalanche at Nepal's Himlung Himal base camp has left ten expedition staff missing as severe weather hinders ongoing rescue operations.

Reports indicate Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital following joint US and Israeli strikes.