Politics
Attack near Hebron kills two soldiers as Israel expands West Bank closures
A shooting left two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian attackers dead. Israel announced a siege of Hebron and preparations to expand restrictions, while the…
Ukraine reports six energy targets hit after Trump ceasefire announcement
Russian attacks hit at least six energy facilities, according to Ukraine, while Moscow says talks are continuing and does not confirm that a truce…
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for defending international law
South African jurist and former UN human rights chief is honored for decades of work advancing peace, justice and international law.
BRICS Summit Begins Under Pressure of War Against Iran
Meeting in New Delhi will test the bloc’s ability to build consensus between Iran and the United Arab Emirates amid the Middle East crisis.
UK and Norway thwart Russian operation near undersea cables
Allied forces tracked three Russian submarines near strategic infrastructure in the North Atlantic; there was no damage to the cables.
North Korea expands nuclear complex with new uranium facility in Yongbyon
IAEA identifies building with capacity for up to 28 centrifuge sets and warns of expanding nuclear material production.
STF crisis puts Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça in institutional confrontation
The suspension of Federal Police leaders and investigation requests deepen tensions between Brazil’s Supreme Court justices.
Russia and North Korea open their first road bridge
The roughly one-kilometer link across the Tumen River expands logistics between Moscow and Pyongyang as their bilateral partnership deepens.
AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election but falls short of governing majority
The party won 43.8% and 39 of 83 seats, while opposition from other parties leaves the formation of the German state government unresolved.
Congress approves data center incentives with estimated foregone revenue of R$ 7.25 billion
New tax regime seeks to attract digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, but raises debate over fiscal cost, energy, and requirements.