The Pentagon says all US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have returned to the United States. The withdrawal follows a security incident near the British base that has led to six arrests; all six suspects have been released on bail.
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UK Green Party members voted 1,022 to 813 to define Zionism as racism. The policy has split senior Greens and prompted condemnation from Israel and British Jewish groups.
Two men died and 35 other people were injured after shots were fired at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia. Investigators have not released information about a suspect or motive.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory amid intensified fighting near Taiz. The Houthis also claim to have struck Saudi oil facilities, a claim Saudi Arabia has not addressed.
Ethiopian government forces have taken control of Tigray’s capital after the TPLF withdrew, citing risks to civilians. Renewed fighting has disrupted aid and heightened tensions with neighboring countries.
A U.S. Marine denies allegations that he killed a woman and stole her belongings at an Okinawa hotel. Japan has lodged a strong protest, and U.S. officials say they are cooperating with investigators.
A Russian drone strike injured two people on a Kyiv bridge during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise visit. Repeated attacks on the capital’s river crossings have disrupted travel as Berlin pledged continued support.
Australian authorities are examining a Flydubai co-pilot’s ties to the country after an attack on a flight to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. UAE and Israeli investigators are still examining his motive and possible links.