German authorities are investigating after a drone carrying an explosive device was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near parked Ukrainian cargo planes. Police removed the detonator, while a second flying object damaged a cargo aircraft that diverted to Hanover.
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Trump said an announcement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz could come within days as Iran and Oman discuss traffic routes, fees and security arrangements. The talks come amid disrupted shipping, regional attacks and questions over U.S. missile stockpiles.
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has struck the Moon near the Einstein crater at about 5,400 mph. Scientists plan to study the new crater and dust plume to improve models of lunar impacts and future mission safety.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed 17 people and wounded 44 in Kyiv and nearby areas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Moscow said it targeted military-linked logistics sites, while Ukraine said civilian warehouses and infrastructure were hit.
Zelenskyy shared footage he said shows a Russian drone chasing and striking a civilian vegetable vendor in Kherson, calling it part of a “human safari” against civilians. Ukrainian officials also said an overnight barrage on Kyiv and its region killed at least 15 people.
The State Department revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, saying it would be restored if Brasília approves Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil. The move adds to tensions over elections, tariffs and security policy.
U.S. stocks rose to record highs as strong earnings from companies including Palantir and Caterpillar combined with falling oil prices and hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Dow jumped 907 points and the Nasdaq climbed 2.6%.
A record-breaking heat wave across East Asia has killed at least 19 people in South Korea, strained earthquake recovery in Japan and led to suspected heatstroke deaths of three lionesses at a Tokyo zoo. South Korea’s president has declared the heat a national disaster and called for an overhaul of crisis systems.