Saudi-led forces say they intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh as the group pledged further attacks on airports and oil infrastructure. Iran separately reported an unverified cargo ship sinking in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery confirmed lung cancer. Separately, a judge ordered continued White House access for journalists challenging their exclusion, while Kimberly Guilfoyle left her ambassadorial post amid allegations she denies.
Police in Cologne are investigating whether two people deliberately controlled a robot that allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl. Officers seized the machine and two phones, and no charges have been filed.
Trump says major oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland, without providing details. His statement follows a security agreement expanding the U.S. military role on the island.
Russian strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine and left at least 600,000 without power, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks hit energy infrastructure days after President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire.”
A federal judge has ordered the White House to maintain press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their constitutional challenge to a ban proceeds. The ruling does not resolve disputes over coverage in smaller spaces, including Air Force One.
A Ukrainian former officer denies leading the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream pipelines as Germany opens the first trial stemming from the blasts. Prosecutors allege the operation targeted civilian infrastructure on orders from Ukrainian state agencies; Kyiv denies involvement.
Sen. Jon Ossoff said he would not run for president in 2028 during his final Georgia Senate debate with Rep. Mike Collins. The candidates also clashed over the economy, white nationalism allegations, Epstein files and the 2020 election.