Six months into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, Tehran’s government remains entrenched, diplomacy is stalled and the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted. Washington is expanding sanctions as Iran calls the pressure campaign “economic terrorism.”
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Nepal paused rescue efforts after officials warned that an overflowing debris-dammed lake could trigger more flooding along the devastated border with Tibet. At least 469 people have died in Nepal, and more than 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region.
Norway’s King Harald V died Friday at 89 after treatment for a rare blood condition, ending a 35-year reign marked by modernization, public affection and moments of national mourning. His son Haakon has succeeded him as king.
Chinese authorities warned that a barrier lake near the Nepal-Tibet border is at high risk of breaching after a deadly glacier-triggered flood. More than 470 people have been confirmed dead, with hundreds still missing on both sides of the border.
About 100 companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft, warn that AI could soon make cyberattacks more widespread and sophisticated. Their open letter urges governments and organizations to strengthen defenses, share threat intelligence and support critical infrastructure.
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died in a UN prison hospital in The Hague. He was serving a life sentence for atrocities during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, including the Srebrenica massacre.
Thieves stole much of the Treasure of Villena, a Bronze Age collection of mainly gold objects, in a four-minute raid on a museum in Alicante province. Officials said police are still determining how many pieces were taken.
A glacier collapse triggered flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 270 people in Nepal and leaving more than 1,500 missing. Rescue crews are struggling to reach devastated communities after roads and bridges were swept away.