Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial hearing opened behind closed doors, with the prosecution cross-examining him on inconsistencies in his testimony, coinciding with heightened tensions over Iran's peace proposal.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is battling to save his premiership after recent election defeats, vowing to prove critics wrong and address key issues like growth and defense amid calls for his resignation and a leadership challenge.
An outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to multiple passengers testing positive, including one American flown to Nebraska and a French woman isolating in Paris, with three deaths reported.
President Trump deemed Iran's latest peace offer "totally unacceptable," leading to a spike in Brent crude oil prices above $103 and continued paralysis in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy shipments.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from prison on parole after serving eight months for abuse of power, sparking questions about his future political influence and the end of the 'Thaksin era'.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt's insurgent campaign for LA mayor is gaining traction, with a 'woke' ad against him backfiring and unions launching a 'brutal ad blitz' to counter his hardline stances on homelessness and policing.