Associated Press
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed from his position as director of J5 without an immediate replacement. The dismissal came amid possible U.S. strikes on Iran.
The Pentagon’s inspector general rejected a request from nine senators for an independent investigation into disruptions to Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine.
Saudi air defenses said they had intercepted five missiles launched by the Houthis from Yemen. Explosions were heard over Riyadh; no casualties have been reported.
A flight from Las Vegas to Newark was turned back after a passenger reported that the plane had been hijacked. The man faces up to 20 years in prison.
In Tennessee, 28-year-old Jacob Morley escaped from prison through a fence. A reward of up to $2,500 has been offered for information about him.
Brazil’s second-round presidential election between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro is ongoing. Polls show a minimal difference between the candidates.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela for the first time since December 2025. Her arrival was confirmed by Edmundo González.
Iran said it was ready to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the U. S. maritime blockade of ports was ended. Tehran accused Trump of refusing.
Heavy rains have caused massive flooding in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Hundreds of households have been evacuated, and there is damage to infrastructure.
Ukraine reports restrictions on Starshield that caused missions to fail and drones to be lost. At the same time, Trump and Vance deny any involvement in this.
An elite Salvadoran unit arrived in Haiti to free four soldiers held captive by gangs. Militants were killed during the search operation.
The UK government has approved the development of the Jackdaw field in the North Sea despite environmentalists' protests. Production is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
Ebola has been confirmed in Abuja in a woman who arrived from Uganda. Authorities are searching for 44 people who may have come into contact with the patient.
Protests in France, Spain, Italy and Albania have been driven by prices and problems with housing, education and public services. Some demonstrations have escalated into riots.
Elon Musk said that next year he would give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States. The value of the promise is estimated at $10.66 billion.
Trump suspended the sanctions against Russia, prompting criticism from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Zelenskyy called the decision beneficial to the Russian Federation.
A Houthi strike damaged the offices of Saudi Aramco's executives in Dhahran, causing a limited fire. There were no fatalities; one person was injured by debris in Riyadh.
The Houthis are procuring components from China for analogues of Iranian missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km. This could intensify their strikes on Saudi Arabia and Israel.
A poll found that more than half of Americans believe Trump puts his personal finances first. The White House denies this.
Polish authorities linked the arson at the Starlink station to Russian sabotage. Four suspects were detained in Germany.
Hurricane Simon has reached Category 4 and moved closer to Mexico’s coast. It threatens Puerto Vallarta with flooding, landslides, and waves.
Twelve people were killed and more than 300 injured in a missile strike on Riyadh Airport. Trump said the United States might intervene.
Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a leader capable of reaching an agreement with Russia to end the war. He also accused Zelenskyy of losing territory.
Two stolen Renoir paintings were found in a museum in southern France. Police detained six suspects in connection with the theft.
Saoirse Ronan said that rumors about the role of James Bond are not discussed at home.
Nobel Prize laureate Karl Deisseroth almost missed the nighttime call informing him of his victory. He works until midnight and had just gone to bed.
Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins announced their engagement on social media. The couple has been dating since 2025, when Wilkins attended his inauguration.
A Gulfstream G100 disappeared after the pilot issued an emergency transmission during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. A search is underway near Nantucket.
More than 250 people in Congo are testing obeldesivir after exposure to the Ebola virus. The study is planned to expand to nearly 1,000 participants.
Greece handed over to Bulgaria remains identified as those of Tsar Samuel, discovered in 1965. There is no genetic confirmation of the identification.