German prosecutors say a Ukrainian scuba diver arrested in Croatia helped plant explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He is the second Ukrainian suspect detained in the German investigation into the blasts near Bornholm.
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Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for murdering three relatives with death cap mushrooms, while prosecutors seek a life sentence without parole. Her lawyers say a jury hotel mix-up and disputed evidence undermined the trial.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 5,021 cases and 2,378 deaths, according to government data. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the epidemic is “far from being under control.”
The United States called Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu Duhur airbase an “unnecessary escalation.” Israel said it acted to prevent Turkish troops from deploying at the base, a claim rejected by Syria and Turkey.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s fired defence minister, called for a legal mechanism to hold elections despite martial law. His remarks mark the most prominent internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership since 2022.
The UAE imposed an indefinite halt on trade and financial dealings with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles at Gulf shipping. Iran denied the claim as U.S.-Iran talks remained stalled and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply.
President Donald Trump paused 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian imports hours before they were set to begin, saying the U.S. and Canada have a deal pending final documents. The pause followed intense talks between Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and top trade officials.
South Korea said the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills with the United States will end six days early and some field training will be reduced after President Donald Trump ordered cuts. The move has raised concern in Seoul as Trump cites his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.