At a congressional hearing, U.S. lawmakers and experts accused China of acquiring artificial intelligence technology through both legal purchases and alleged theft.

A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its missile and drone stockpiles as a temporary ceasefire nears expiration.

Around 150 residents from the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona traveled to Jerusalem to protest a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called on the European Union to suspend its long-standing Association Agreement with Israel.

China has criticized the United States for worsening the global oil crisis, even as US officials accuse Beijing of exacerbating supply shortages.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers, saying he had issued “strict instructions” for an immediate investigation to identify those responsible and hold them accountable.

Israeli defense officials were caught off guard after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel was “PROHIBITED” from bombing Lebanon, contradicting military preparations for a prolonged presence in southern Lebanon.

Sanae Takaichi has been named among this year’s most influential people by Time magazine, marking a milestone moment in Japanese politics.

Fresh from a trip to Pakistan that failed to produce a breakthrough in efforts to end the Iran conflict, Vice President JD Vance traveled to Athens, Georgia, for a campus tour organized by Turning Point USA.

Federal prosecutors visited the construction site at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve as part of an ongoing investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project.

China has criticized the United States for its blockade of Iranian-linked ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move “dangerous and irresponsible.”

Xi Jinping cautioned against a breakdown of international norms, warning that the world must not regress to a “law of the jungle."

The United States is committing a substantial portion of its inventory of long-range stealth cruise missiles to its military campaign against Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised concerns over China’s detention of Panama-flagged vessels, calling the actions potentially destabilizing for global commerce.

China is seeking to expand its diplomatic role in the Iran conflict, promoting a multi-point peace proposal and coordinating with regional partners.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a stark warning toward Israel, suggesting Turkey could take military action in response to regional tensions.

Mauritius has called on the UK and US to align their positions to move forward with a deal over the Chagos Islands.

Voters in Hungary have ended the 16-year rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, delivering a decisive victory to opposition leader Péter Magyar in a landmark election.

Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “very liberal” and accusing him of poor leadership.

The United Kingdom has paused plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, amid concerns from the United States.

Officials from the United States and Iran held direct talks in Islamabad.

Voting delays disrupted elections in Peru on Sunday, as citizens sought to end a decade of political instability that has seen multiple presidents removed, jailed, or forced from office.

Staffers in the congressional and campaign offices of Eric Swalwell issued an unsigned statement expressing support for women who have come forward with allegations against the California lawmaker.

Iranian officials have alleged that a U.S. mission to extract a downed American airman was in fact a cover for a covert raid targeting sensitive nuclear materials, escalating tensions and raising broader geopolitical concerns.