The High Court dismissed a residents’ challenge to China’s planned 20,000-square-metre embassy complex at Royal Mint Court in London. Residents say they will appeal, citing security, human rights and fire safety concerns.
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Carlos Cordeiro resigned as a senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling a proposed private investment plan for World Cup commercial operations “a bad deal for football.” The Asian Football Confederation joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing the proposal and urged FIFA to review its governance.
Hamas has accepted a framework for staged disarmament in Gaza, with the process tied to an Israeli withdrawal and international verification. Israel has not publicly agreed to the proposal, and Palestinians in Gaza have responded with cautious hope and deep scepticism.
Iran said it struck U.S. military facilities at Kuwait’s Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in retaliation for American attacks inside Iran. Kuwait said it intercepted hostile drones and reported material damage but no casualties.
Search crews have located four bodies after an avalanche left 10 climbers missing on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Among those reported missing is renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who was leading the expedition.
The State Department said it took full responsibility after a map used at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro mislabeled African countries. Reuters reported the image contained a watermark indicating it was made with OpenAI tools.
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension, allowing her to sit again as a Labour MP. Labour also reinstated Joani Reid, while two other MPs remain suspended.
President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas and Israel have not publicly confirmed the announcement, though Al Jazeera reported it had seen a document agreed to by Hamas and other Palestinian factions.