Britain says its East Jerusalem diplomatic building will remain open as the UK Mission, Jerusalem, despite Israel’s declaration that consulate operations have ended. Israel says 20 diplomats will leave and seven may work in the building with limited duties.
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Attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha killed three people and wounded 36, Saudi authorities said. Yemeni government forces reported a large counteroffensive as the UN said more than 200,000 people had been displaced.
The WHO wants more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Russian plague research institute and reports of a possible second illness. Russia says tests have found no plague cases or evidence of an outbreak.
A federal appeals court is considering Saudi Arabia’s challenge to a ruling allowing 9/11 families’ claims to proceed. Judges raised questions about unresolved facts and did not say when they would rule.
Federal prosecutors are expected to bring charges alleging Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores played a role in the torture of Americans detained in Venezuela, CBS News reported. The couple have pleaded not guilty to existing drug and weapons charges.
Speaking beneath the Acropolis, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for stronger Western alliances and an “unapologetic pursuit of national power.” His address came during a trip focused on defense, energy and regional security.
Zavodovski Island lost 63% of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, a study found. Researchers link the decline to warming seas and changes in the birds’ krill supply.
U.S. forces on Okinawa face a 48-hour alcohol ban and a 30-day curfew after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman and stealing her belongings. Okinawa’s governor is pressing Japan for stronger measures to prevent crimes involving U.S. personnel.