Colombia’s new conservative president, Abelardo de la Espriella, was sworn in under tight security in Cali and pledged a tougher military campaign against armed groups. He also plans deep spending cuts and a foreign policy shift closer to Washington.
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The Senate voted 86-11 to pass a Russia and Iran sanctions bill renamed for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The measure targets Russian energy buyers and now heads to the House, where tariff provisions face scrutiny.
Italy says it will maintain border controls on Spain despite Madrid’s threat of countermeasures after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. The dispute has widened divisions inside the EU as Spain manages the humanitarian fallout, including more than 1,300 children still in the enclave.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, pledging that an armed attack on one will be treated as an attack on all three. Officials described the pact as defensive and said it aims to strengthen deterrence and broader defense cooperation.
Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi-backed troops in Yemen and wounded civilians in southern Saudi Arabia. Casualty reports varied, with at least 17 to 58 Yemeni government troops reported killed in Thursday’s strikes.
A student killed a teacher and injured four other people in a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, authorities said. Officials said the gunman later took his own life.
Israeli prosecutors charged settler Yinon Levy with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, who worked on No Other Land. Rights groups called the indictment rare and said it comes amid rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and The Legal Agenda said Israeli forces apparently targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and camera operator Zainab Faraj in southern Lebanon. Israel denied targeting journalists and said the strikes were aimed at Hezbollah operatives.