Ukraine said a Russian drone damaged a spent nuclear fuel facility near Chornobyl, with no injuries and radiation levels stable. The attack came ahead of London talks between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of the UK, France and Germany.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to criticize European migration policy, describing arrivals by boat as an “invasion.” His remarks followed similar criticism from Trump administration officials and drew on warnings in the administration’s security strategy.
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes after activists accused Israeli authorities of abusing Gaza flotilla detainees. Israel denies the allegations, while several allied governments have condemned the treatment of their nationals.
Ukraine said it hit five vessels it accused of carrying stolen grain and military cargo, while confirming one of its maritime drones exploded near Romania’s Constanta port. The Romanian incident prompted warnings about the war’s spillover along NATO’s eastern flank.
House Republicans asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations by Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant Sarah Kellen against Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai. Both men, through statements or spokespeople, denied wrongdoing or disputed the allegations.
French-Iranian author, illustrator and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of “Persepolis,” has died at 56. The Élysée Palace praised her as a leading figure in French culture and an artist devoted to freedom.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a U.S.-brokered ceasefire tied to Hezbollah stopping attacks and leaving parts of southern Lebanon. The deal follows weeks of fighting that have killed thousands in Lebanon and complicated U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
France and the UK intercepted the Russian oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, targeting vessels evading sanctions amid the Ukraine conflict. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to enforce maritime sanctions.