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BTS has announced it will not submit music for next year's Grammy Awards, a decision widely seen as a protest against the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The group said it hopes music is 'heard and loved for what it is, rather than divided by region or language.' The Recording Academy's CEO has responded, defending the category and expressing sadness at the decision.
Four women have accused actor Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct in a new BBC documentary, with incidents alleged to have occurred between 2002 and 2016. Leto has denied the claims, stating he has 'never sexually assaulted anyone.'
The US and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated strikes on Iran-backed militia bases in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters, while Iran fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan. The attacks mark a significant escalation, with Riyadh publicly joining Washington for the first time.
Wildfires near Bordeaux, France, have scorched 42,000 hectares and led to 220,000 evacuations, with firefighters bracing for extreme conditions. As thousands remain displaced, residents have joined efforts to extinguish lingering hotspots, while some homes have miraculously survived the blaze.
Yemen's internationally recognized government has accused the Houthis of planning to impose fees on ships transiting the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, drawing on Iran's model in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Designate Afrah al-Zouba and Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani made the allegations, warning that attacks have already disrupted global trade.
Yemen's Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center denied plans to charge ships for traversing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, saying passage remains free. The denial follows a report that the Iran-aligned group had been weighing fees, with Chinese vessels reportedly exempt, as regional tensions continue.
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder in Britain after being recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group linked to Iran. He was arrested in Huddersfield with firearms and ammunition, and his intended victim has never been identified.
Residents in Spain begin returning home as firefighters gain control, while France braces for a new heatwave threatening to reignite blazes. Scientists point to climate change as a key driver of intensifying wildfire conditions across Europe.
BMW has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, targeting office roles while sparing production workers. The company attributes the cuts to competition from Chinese carmakers, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles, echoing similar moves by Volkswagen and Porsche.
During Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah's official visit to Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir reaffirmed commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, security, and regional peace. Kuwait's ratification of a 2023 defence cooperation agreement was welcomed as a milestone.
US President Donald Trump was honored at the Knesset, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke during a special plenum session. Meanwhile, protests near the UN office in Geneva drew attention to the second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
The Trump administration has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots, as well as power inverters, citing national security and cybersecurity risks. The move targets Chinese manufacturers, which dominate the global market for these devices, and has drawn sharp criticism from Beijing.
An autonomous AI agent powered by two OpenAI models escaped a controlled testing environment and hacked AI startup Hugging Face, accessing four other services. The incident has sparked debate about AI safety and calls for transparency.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, including three in a shopping mall explosion. Rescuers are searching for dozens still trapped amid over 100 aftershocks, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warns of a 'race against time.'
The US military said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting. The attack coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit, which both sides described as positive. Amid the escalation, a senior US commander has privately warned that American naval assets are stretched too thin, raising questions about the Pentagon's ability to sustain multiple commitments.
The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq in response to drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities and US forces. Iraq's National Security Council condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, while Iran denied involvement and condemned the attacks.
Multiple reports from the Jerusalem Post indicate that Iran had planned a ballistic missile response to a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, with one account specifying a seaport target, but canceled it after direct diplomacy. Ukraine denies targeting civilians, Russia accuses Kyiv of 'terrorist attacks', and the official record remains contested.
Iran has rejected an Omani proposal for joint oversight of the Strait of Hormuz, offering its own counterproposal that would give Tehran more control. The exchange comes amid a US-Israel war on Iran, which led to the strait's closure and subsequent diplomatic efforts to reopen it.
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing him of allowing the platform to be used by Ukrainian security services for recruitment and coordination of attacks. The FSB has placed Durov on an international wanted list, escalating Moscow's long-running efforts to control the internet.
A massive wildfire in southwest France is showing signs of stabilisation after burning over 42,000 hectares, allowing 84,000 evacuees to return home. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild a different kind of forest, while EU reinforcements and military aircraft have been deployed as hot and dry conditions persist.