The US military shot down six Iranian one-way attack drones and intercepted seven ballistic missiles fired toward Kuwait and Bahrain, marking a fresh escalation 100 days into the conflict. Despite ongoing talks, both sides appear far from a peace deal, with Iran accusing the US of ceasefire violations.
A Russian Shahed drone substantially damaged a building storing spent nuclear fuel near the Chernobyl plant, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as an 'extremely vile' and deliberate attack. The UN's nuclear watchdog reported no increase in radiation.
At least 12 people were wounded, two critically, in a shooting near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, with authorities reporting multiple shooters still at large. The incident prompted a police hunt for suspects after gunfire erupted at the busy street festival.
South Korea nominated Han as the country's first female prime minister in 20 years, pending parliamentary approval. Concurrently, the nation unveiled measures to stem the won's slide and curb speculation after the currency reached its weakest level since 2009.
The Israeli military struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's Dahiyeh, days after a shaky ceasefire was announced. This action follows Hezbollah fire towards Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirming the strikes on terrorist headquarters.
Ukraine launched long-range drone attacks on St. Petersburg, with one strike hitting the city just hours after President Vladimir Putin spoke at his flagship economic forum. This marks the second such attack in days, bringing the war home to Russians.
Spencer Pratt's once-commanding lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary has significantly shrunk following a fresh batch of ballot drops. The slow pace of vote counting has drawn frustration from Pratt and criticism from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt expressed frustration over the slow pace of vote counting in California, as his lead over Nithya Raman significantly diminished. This follows criticism from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy regarding the state's vote-counting process.
Pope Leo XIV was greeted by huge crowds, estimated at over 1.2 million people, during his first papal visit to Spain in 15 years. He urged world leaders to stop dividing electorates and to respect 'every human being,' meeting with migrants and youth.'
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea to reassert Beijing's influence over Kim Jong Un, who has an emboldened nuclear program. North Korea reiterated its nuclear program is 'irreversible' and 'absolutely nonnegotiable' ahead of Xi's arrival.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew widespread condemnation for his D-Day speech in Normandy, where he attacked Europe over immigration, describing it as an 'invasion' by 'dangerous ideologies.' Historians and campaigners accused him of desecrating the memory of fallen soldiers.'
Peruvians are heading to the polls for a tight presidential runoff, with voters choosing between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez. The election, the country's ninth in 10 years, is overshadowed by instability and could determine Peru's geopolitical alignment.