EU and NATO leaders pledged tougher action after Germany accused Russia of a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Moscow denied involvement and said Berlin had provided no evidence.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew condemnation in Canada after posting an image that appeared to mock members of a cadet youth program. The backlash comes as U.S.-Canada trade talks remain stalled and both governments trade public criticism.
Zelenskyy warned airlines that Russian airspace is becoming dangerous as Ukraine expands drone strikes, while Putin accused him of “state terrorism.” The exchange came as Russia launched a new wave of attacks on Ukraine and Moscow reported downing 130 Ukrainian drones.
Alaska’s November Senate ballot will include incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, along with Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Gerald Heikes. The ranked-choice election follows legal challenges over the same-name candidacy and withdrawals in key races.
Massachusetts voters renominated Sen. Ed Markey and longtime Reps. Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal, rejecting younger challengers who called for generational change. Dan Koh won the Democratic primary for the open 6th District seat.
The U.S. military struck Iranian targets, prompting Tehran to launch missiles and drones across the region. Iran accused the U.S. of hitting a wedding in southern Iran, killing five people, including a child, while Washington said it does not target civilians.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to foreign collusion in a second case under Beijing’s National Security Law. The charge could bring a sentence ranging from several years to life in prison if deemed grave.
Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users after a Trump executive order, while Canadian users still see the original name. Google has made a similar change, but MapQuest says it will not.