Prince Edward, the youngest of the late Queen Elizabeth II's four children, has been given the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday. His wife Sophie will now be known as the Duchess of Edinburgh, and their 15-year-old son James has been given the title of Earl of Wessex. The title of Duke of Edinburgh was previously held by Prince Philip, and is one of the most senior titles in the British Royal Family.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties and reopen embassies after seven years of hostility, mediated by China and attended by representatives from both countries and China's top diplomat. It is hoped that the agreement will help to de-escalate the conflict in Yemen and bring peace to the region, as well as further cooperation between the two countries.
Dutch historian Lorenzo Ruijter has discovered a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf and 39 silver coins. The treasure dates back to the 11th century and is decorated with filigree and coins from various countries. The National Museum of Antiquities is currently working to preserve the treasure and make it available for public viewing.
North Korea conducted a military drill on Friday, with Kim Jong Un in attendance, in response to the US-South Korean military drills that followed a North Korean missile launch on Thursday. Tensions between North Korea and the United States remain high, with North Korea continuing to develop its nuclear arsenal and the US maintaining a policy of maximum pressure on the regime. It is uncertain how the two sides will respond to each other's military actions in the coming weeks.
At least seven people, including an unborn child, were killed in a shooting at a Hamburg, Germany Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Thursday night. The gunman, identified as former church member Phillip F., killed himself after police stormed the building. Hamburg's Interior Minister Andy Grote said that there could have been more victims if police had not intervened so quickly, and that there was no indication of a terrorist motive. The attack has sparked a national debate about gun control in Germany, with many calling for stricter laws.
A shooting occurred at a Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday evening, leaving several people dead and wounded. Police assume there was one perpetrator and have found a lifeless person in a nearby community center. Several people were taken to hospitals and the incident is currently under investigation.
Xi Jinping has been reappointed as president of Communist China for a third five-year term, solidifying his control and making him the longest-serving head of state since 1949. His reappointment was largely seen as a formality, after he secured a norm-shattering third term as head of the Chinese Communist Party in October. His move to stay in power for life has been seen as a sign of increasing authoritarianism, but his leadership has been credited with bringing stability and economic growth to the country.
A shooting occurred in a building used by Jehovah's Witnesses in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday evening, resulting in six fatalities and seven injuries. Hamburg Police were quickly on the scene and believe the shooter was among the victims. The motive for the shooting is not yet known and the investigation is ongoing.