The US military launched heavy retaliatory strikes on Iran after Iranian ballistic missiles targeted American troops, marking the most serious direct military exchange between the two nations in years. Oil prices surged and the UN Security Council called an emergency session as tensions rapidly escalated.
The Trump administration is weighing new restrictions on artificial intelligence after a series of hacking incidents struck OpenAI. It’s a significant pivot for a White House that has largely kept regulators away from Silicon Valley.
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed plan to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including voluntary transit fees for ships. The proposal marks the most concrete diplomatic push yet to restore stable shipping after months of disruption.
Iran’s foreign ministry told Washington it won’t be allowed to set the terms or timeline of any potential negotiations, pushing back hard on Trump’s claim that Tehran had requested talks. The war of words is complicating efforts by mediators to revive a collapsed interim nuclear deal.
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on its territorial cohesion policy, asking citizens and local governments to help reshape how EU regional development billions are spent. The input will feed directly into proposals for the post-2027 budget framework.
France’s Gironde department faces a reforestation and rebuilding bill that could top 200 million euros after wildfires scorched more than 20,000 hectares this summer. But the financial reckoning is only part of the challenge.
World champion Jaismine Lamboria became the Indian Army’s first woman boxer to win a world title — and now the 25-year-old is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow. Here’s how she got here and what she’s building toward.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveiled a cabinet reshuffle Wednesday after Jens Spahn’s surprise resignation shook the CDU coalition. The shake-up raises fresh questions about unity within Germany’s governing bloc.
Love Island has quietly become one of Britain’s most revealing windows into how attitudes around dating, gender and emotional openness are shifting. From women making the first move to men who cry on camera without shame, the villa reflects a culture in genuine transition.
Giorgia Meloni’s government is pushing reforms that critics say threaten Italy’s courts, media, and democratic norms. With elections approaching, the pressure is only intensifying.
