UN special rapporteur Ben Saul said U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific may constitute crimes against humanity. The United States says the operation targets narco-trafficking vessels, but the report says the attacks are not justified under international law.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned it would use new weapons and expand the war’s geography if the U.S. attacks again. Trump said he is weighing escalation, economic pressure or a deal, while also signaling openness to meeting Iran’s president at the U.N.
Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area in a suspected poisoning, wildlife officials said. Authorities have opened an investigation as East Africa faces wider concerns over human-wildlife conflict and suspected poisonings of large animals.
U.S. officials say Washington proposed a mechanism for the United States and China to notify each other about AI incidents that could affect national security. The talks also covered possible tariff relief ahead of a Trump-Xi summit and a Nov. 10 trade truce deadline.
Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to Florida to face federal charges. U.S. prosecutors say 30 people have been indicted in the case, with several already convicted or serving life sentences.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York ahead of President Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals are expected to dominate the agenda.
Charles Spencer’s new memoir about Princess Diana alleges King Charles made a dismissive remark after her death, a claim Buckingham Palace says may be shaped by grief. Spencer says the book is his final word on his sister and her legacy.
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, with hundreds aimed at Moscow during the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Russian officials reported two deaths in the Moscow region, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine targeted oil and logistics facilities that sustain Russia’s war effort.