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Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with survivors of clerical sexual abuse during his four-day visit to France in September. The Vatican announced the meeting as part of a trip that includes talks with President Macron, an address at UNESCO, and events in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz.
Patrice Talon, former president of Benin, has been elected as the first president of the country's newly created Senate, securing 24 out of 25 votes. The five-year mandate marks his return to public office months after leaving the presidency, amid speculation that the institution was created as a landing spot.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack on any one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on all. The agreement was signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and is seen as a response to regional tensions and the ongoing US-Iran war.
A student opened fire at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand, killing at least six people, including three teachers and three students, and wounding several others, according to police. The shooter was reported to have killed his grandparents before the attack, and officials provided conflicting casualty numbers.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will not be subject to fees until a final agreement is reached, according to US officials. Iran and Oman continue negotiations on passage fees for Western vessels, while Washington insists on free transit and views the current arrangement as temporary.
Fear of contracting Ebola is driving residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province to avoid hospitals for essential services, leading to a 42 per cent decline in healthcare use in hotspot areas. UNICEF reports significant drops in childhood vaccinations and facility-assisted deliveries, while WHO warns the outbreak is spreading faster than the response.
A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and implement youth-safety measures after finding the company created a public nuisance by harming children's mental health. The ruling follows a jury's earlier finding that Meta violated the state's consumer protection law. Meta says it will appeal.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 15 percent tariff on polysilicon derivative products and setting minimum import prices, a move U.S. officials say is meant to protect domestic production of a material crucial to semiconductors and solar panels. The action takes effect in December, with South Korea's trade ministry assessing its impact on exports.
Congolese health authorities are screening passengers aboard a river boat intercepted near Kinshasa after a traveler died of suspected Ebola. Over 300 people are being tested, with a mobile laboratory deployed and samples sent for analysis.
Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that would place inbound shipping under Iranian control, with outbound traffic routed through Omani waters. The deal, which has drawn scrutiny over its feasibility, would mark a significant shift in regional power dynamics following months of conflict.
German authorities have launched a counterterrorism investigation after an explosives-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, causing flight diversions and partial closures. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'hybrid attack scenario,' and suspicion has fallen on Russia amid ongoing investigations.
President Donald Trump has denied reports that the US is running low on key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening jail for leakers. The reports, from The Washington Post and CNN, claim shortages have constrained strategy and led to a clash with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
The UN World Food Program reports that child wasting has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces, with nearly 3.7 million children projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year. Funding shortfalls have forced the agency to scale back operations, closing 142 health centres in 2025 and leaving many children without access to nutrition treatment.
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, according to multiple reports. The transfer fee and contract length are reported differently across outlets, with figures ranging from €120 million to €140 million and deals running until 2031 or 2033.
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, prompting responses from Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington. The launch follows Pyongyang's criticism of Japan's military build-up and comes ahead of annual US-South Korea joint exercises.
Voters in Tennessee and Hawaii went to the polls for key primary elections, with Tennessee's newly redrawn congressional map and a Supreme Court ruling reshaping the political landscape. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn won the gubernatorial nomination, while incumbent Representative Andy Ogles lost his primary despite Trump's endorsement.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made her first public appearance since fleeing to India two years ago, vowing to return to Bangladesh in December despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity. Her remarks, delivered via audio at a New Delhi event, marked the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled her government, as Bangladesh seeks her extradition.
Iran announced it is in the 'final stage' of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, while US President Donald Trump said a deal could come this week. The potential reopening of the critical waterway could ease global economic pressure and pave the way for renewed US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
César Gastélum, a TikTok influencer with over 500,000 followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Mexico. Authorities suggest cartel violence but have not named a specific group, and no arrests have been made.
NATO is working to urgently supply Ukraine with air defenses after Kyiv failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles in a recent attack. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns Moscow is ramping up missile production ahead of winter, while the EU has released $4 billion for military procurement.