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Egypt's Cairo Criminal Court sentenced television host Sarah Khalifa and eleven co‑accused to death by hanging for organizing a large‑scale drug manufacturing and trafficking operation. Seven other defendants were acquitted, and some reports note a possible discrepancy in the total number sentenced.
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A Russian-launched drone struck a private residence in the city of Chuhuiv, killing three civilians, among them an 11‑year‑old boy. The attack occurred as President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys in Moscow to discuss a possible end to the war.
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A poll shows most Czechs consider the projected 389‑billion‑koruna budget shortfall unacceptable. Opposition leader Tomio Okamura and Prague mayor Petr Hřib have both criticised the government's fiscal plan.
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Finance Minister David Clarinval warned that any attempt to raise Belgium's value‑added tax would be unacceptable, underscoring rising tensions within the coalition over the federal budget. The liberal MR party insists on protecting the current VAT rate as debates over revenue shortfalls continue.
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As U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff step into Moscow to revive peace talks on Ukraine, the former senior advisor re‑emerges as a diplomatic figure. The portrait traces his rise from a New York real‑estate dynasty to the Trump White House and examines what his latest mission means for the war and for his own political future.
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Khawaja Asif of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) warned that transferring powers to sub‑national units cannot be avoided and accused the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party of a contradictory policy on creating new provinces. The dispute emerges as lawmakers debate constitutional reforms that would require a two‑thirds majority to redraw provincial boundaries.
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Vicente Fox, who ended the PRI’s 71‑year grip on the presidency in 2000, announced his formal affiliation with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. The move has ignited debate about shifting allegiances ahead of Mexico’s next electoral cycle.
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A judge declared a mistrial in the high‑profile case of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, after an eleven‑member jury could not reach a verdict. Prosecutors, the defense and legal experts now assess the prospects of a retrial.
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Austria’s interior minister is steering discussions on establishing third‑country “return hubs” to accelerate deportations of rejected asylum seekers. The initiative, backed by five EU states, targets operational hubs by 2027, with some pilots potentially starting as early as next year.
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The leaders of Sweden’s major parties engaged in a contentious televised debate, sparring over wage demands, asylum policy and the wearing of the niqab. The showdown highlights deep divisions ahead of the national election.
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A newly released report on the country's nitrogen reduction strategy has sparked polarized responses from farmers, environmental groups and policymakers. Legal challenges are expected to intensify as parties prepare to contest the plan in court.
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A Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of grave threats, including alleged assassination threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and cousin. The unprecedented move has ignited legal and political debate ahead of the 2025 elections.