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Armed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the coast of Yemen, with maritime security sources linking the incident to Somali piracy. The seizure, about 26 nautical miles off Hadramawt province, comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
Israel's security cabinet approved a 1.3 billion shekel plan for 34 new West Bank settlements, prompting the EU to reiterate its call for restraint. The decision brings the total settlements under the current government to 103, with ministers celebrating the move as historic.
Nigel Farage has accused critics of ‘demonising’ him over his financial backing, describing the scrutiny as a ‘coordinated pile-on’ to stop Reform UK. The Reform UK leader faces two parliamentary standards inquiries into a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne and funding from George Cottrell. Donald Trump appeared to back Farage in a post on Truth Social.
The European Union has unveiled a proposal to overhaul its Emissions Trading System, giving businesses more time and a less costly path to cut emissions, while critics warn the changes could weaken the bloc's most effective climate policy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened representatives from more than 60 countries to refocus international counterterrorism on 'far-left terror,' a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and civil liberties advocates who question the data behind the designation.
Russian officials have dismissed European Union and NATO allegations of 'malicious cyber activities' as unfounded, while counter-accusing the West of aiding Ukraine's cyber operations. The Kremlin also warns that EU and Dutch actions are pushing toward large-scale conflict, and vows response to sanctions.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation, including unprecedented German participation in French nuclear exercises. The moves come as France prepares for presidential elections in 2027, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in polls.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Kiev regime is concerned that the Iran conflict is diverting Western attention from Ukraine, while also describing his talks with Azerbaijan's foreign minister as productive and candid. He responded to Western offers of help by noting Russia's military capabilities.
President Xi Jinping announced a new 29-nation coalition, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, calling for global cooperation in AI development. The initiative includes 5,000 research projects for developing countries and is seen as part of China's broader efforts to shape global AI governance.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow accepted US proposals for a Ukraine settlement made at the Alaska summit, while alleging that European allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are trying to persuade President Donald Trump to renege. Lavrov also linked Kiev's dismissive stance to ongoing Western weapons supplies, including drones and intelligence support.
Sao Tome and Principe heads to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, a vote watched closely due to the archipelago's military cooperation agreement with Russia and its strategic location in the Gulf of Guinea. The election is expected to return incumbent Carlos Vila Nova, while an EU observation mission monitors the process.
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has been appointed leader of the Labour Party and is set to become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade. His agenda focuses on decentralizing power from London, reindustrialization, and overhauling social care, as he seeks to address regional inequality and counter the rise of populist Reform UK.
G7 foreign ministers and the EU's foreign policy chief have called on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to immediately cease actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone strikes and aid blockades. The appeal, backed by a UN warning of 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Kordofan, also urges all parties to stop hostilities and allow humanitarian access. The leaders additionally backed expanding the Darfur arms embargo to all of Sudan.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his dream of peace with Saudi Arabia and praised US strikes against Iran in an interview with Al Arabiya English, as Saudi-Israeli media contacts resurface amid heightened Gulf tensions.
Russian officials have accused the West of complicity in terrorist acts committed by the Kiev regime, describing them as a joint crime. The accusations come from UN envoy Anna Yevstigneyeva, Foreign Ministry officials, and spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
US Representative Ilhan Omar has introduced a resolution calling on the United States to join the International Criminal Court, days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to dismantle the tribunal. The move marks the first congressional pushback against the Trump administration's pressure on the ICC, which has investigated both US and Israeli personnel.
Russian officials have accused the European Union of becoming a distributor of military orders for Ukraine, while downplaying planned Coalition of the Willing exercises in Poland as symbolic. The statements come amid heightened tensions over Western support for Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said more European countries are publicly acknowledging they cannot maintain Brussels' course of unlimited assistance to Kyiv, and accused EU leadership of using summits as a lever of coercion. Her comments came in response to recent Ukraine-related regional summits.
The European Union has noted 'issues' in Pakistan's compliance with GSP+ obligations, warning that Islamabad must address shortcomings to qualify under revised trade rules effective 2027. Pakistan's Foreign Office expressed disappointment, citing the report's unbalanced narrative while reaffirming commitment to reforms.
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has approved a new Cabinet, appointing 16 ministers and Sergey Koretsky as prime minister, following the dismissal of Yulia Sviridenko. The appointments exclude the defense and foreign ministers, whose nominations await President Zelensky.