EU external relations, diplomacy, and security
MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has warned that threats from Russia, Iran and artificial intelligence are growing, with state threats now on par with counter-terrorism work. He said Russia has been weakened by spy expulsions but remains a major aggressor, while Iran is stepping up its hybrid campaign in the UK.
Delhi police detained leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party after they jumped barricades at Jantar Mantar to reclaim the site as a protest venue. The youth-led movement demands the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner over voter list revisions.
A BBC investigation found three mourners shot by Kenyan police at Raila Odinga’s farewell were far from the VIP clash. Victims were up to 160m away, and an elite unit may have fired the fatal shots.
In Hpa-An, young men avoid the streets after dark as plain-clothed junta members abduct people for military service. A tuk tuk driver says he must work despite the fear.
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings for several countries. Tremors were felt as far as Panama City, where buildings shook and residents rushed outside.
Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin has won the English PEN Writer of Courage award for 2026. He documented life under Israeli bombardment and continued creating theatre despite displacement and destruction.
Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo 11 Moon landing, has died at 90. Her priority-driven software saved the mission during a computer overload.
Three men are on trial in London accused of spying for Iran and plotting to harm journalists at Iran International. They deny charges under Britain’s National Security Act.
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military plane crashed in Ondo State, killing 32 people. The aircraft was found submerged in a swamp near a naval base.
Russia struck Kyiv during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit. Brazil’s election first round went to Bolsonaro’s son.
