A Damascus court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of crimes committed during Syria’s civil war. Assad’s cousin Atef Najib was also sentenced to death, while Al Jazeera reported that Assad’s brother Maher received the same sentence in absentia.
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Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in overnight attacks that killed at least nine civilians in Ukraine. Russia said it targeted defence industry and logistics sites, while Ukraine also struck warehouses in Russia’s Voronezh region.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and damaging or destroying about 1,600 buildings. Rescue crews, soldiers and residents are searching for survivors as thousands are reported missing.
Trump demanded compensation from Iran after Tehran conditioned reopening the Strait of Hormuz on war reparations and sanctions relief. The dispute comes as Iran-Oman talks continue and oil markets react to uncertainty over the blocked waterway.
Turkey’s parliament approved a conditional pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants, but it will take effect only after authorities verify the group has fully disarmed. The measure excludes Abdullah Ocalan and some senior figures, and the PKK says it falls short of broader demands.
Jackie, the well-known Big Bear bald eagle followed by livestream viewers around the world, died after more than three weeks of intensive care at Ojai Raptor Center. The center said her condition worsened despite a blood transfusion, oxygen therapy and round-the-clock monitoring.
Trump said his relationship with Netanyahu remains “very good” after the Israeli prime minister rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point Gaza roadmap. The Board of Peace says the plan remains active and would proceed only through verified steps on the ground.
A Russian court has barred Yabloko, the only registered party openly opposing the war in Ukraine, from next month’s parliamentary elections. The party denies allegations brought by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina and says it will appeal.