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Beijing’s seventh lunar mission will deploy a unique six-legged hopper to assess water accessibility in permanently shadowed craters, a critical step for future resource extraction and crewed operations.

A ballistic missile hit a Kyiv warehouse and a drone struck Zaporizhzhia, adding to a week of heavy casualties that the UN says is the worst since the war began.

As inundation continues in the Northern Philippines, communities are pressing for clarity on how dedicated flood control funds have been allocated and utilised.

A 17-year-old Palestinian was shot dead in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank, with a second person critically injured, prompting a response from the United Nations.

Ottawa will impose reciprocal duties on Washington following the failure to finalise a deal before a midnight deadline, with new 50 per cent US tariffs hitting $20 billion in Canadian exports.

Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations following what he described as unfair last-minute changes to US terms, triggering new 50 per cent duties on key Canadian exports.

Washington and Ottawa failed to finalise a trade deal before a midnight deadline, triggering new duties on electronics, machinery, and dairy, with Ottawa vowing immediate retaliation.

A Manhattan judge has declared the suspension of immigrant visas for nationals from 75 countries “patently unlawful,” finding that the policy stripped consular officers of their adjudication powers under federal law.

A rescue operation in Peru has concluded after individuals were trapped on a highway by landslides for nearly a week.

The death of Saja el-Khawas follows that of her parents and sister, who drowned at Shoreham during a national heatwave.

Negotiators in Washington are working towards a midnight deadline to finalise a tentative trade agreement, with leaked details suggesting significant tariff reductions in exchange for market access.

The settlement resolves a 2024 Department of Justice lawsuit alleging that TikTok and ByteDance breached federal privacy laws by collecting data from minors without parental consent.

California state Senator Aisha Wahab has secured the 14th congressional district seat, becoming the first Afghan American member of the US Congress after overcoming significant outside funding for her opponent.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Tehran is in a position of strength to end the months-long war with the United States, even as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to outline new sanctions measures.

The Ukrainian President accused Moscow of a “cowardly and deliberate” attack on a shopping centre in his hometown, with earlier reports confirming 14 fatalities.

The US President’s characterisation of the strategic waterway as “American territory” highlights the institutional ambiguity of current diplomatic efforts.

Search operations continue at a gold mine site on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border after a landslide claimed the lives of dozens, including nationals from Cameroon and Chad.

The former Prime Minister has been sent back to prison after a medical evaluation, amid relatives’ allegations of mistreatment during his detention.

The Vice President framed a major steel investment as evidence of economic recovery, seeking to counter polling data that suggests a shift in voter confidence towards Democratic policies.

Ruben Rocha Moya has returned to office after a four-month leave, citing a lack of evidence from domestic prosecutors, despite the federal government clarifying that the case is not yet closed.

The settlement resolves a 2024 lawsuit alleging the platform collected data from children without parental consent, marking a significant institutional shift in how US authorities enforce digital privacy standards.

The World Food Programme warns that approximately six million people face high levels of hunger, citing a convergence of drought, conflict and severe reductions in international funding.

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the capital on Thursday, placing direct pressure on the Tunisian leadership to step down.

The three nations say Israel’s choice not to pursue a criminal investigation into the 2024 drone strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen staff is “too little, and too late.”

The removal of Jose Gabriel Espinoza marks a strategic reversal for the administration, which had initially planned to challenge the censure in tribunal.

A 17-year-old boy and a 58-year-old man were shot dead in the occupied West Bank, with Palestinian officials citing a sharp rise in casualties from settler and military operations this year.

A US-backed fiscal deal aims to incentivise cooperation between Libya’s divided authorities, though disputes over elections and power distribution persist.

A unanimous ruling by the Texas Third Court of Appeals has reduced a $50 million judgment against the Infowars founder, citing insufficient evidence of harassment to exceed state damages caps.

The deployment of 40 German combat engineers to install anti-tank obstacles near Budry marks a tangible step in Warsaw’s strategy to secure NATO’s eastern border.

Kyiv has imposed sanctions on the studio and creators of the popular Russian cartoon to facilitate its removal from international streaming platforms, citing pro-Russia narratives.

A double drone attack on a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih has left at least 14 people dead and 121 injured, prompting President Zelenskyy to demand international accountability from Moscow.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken back to prison following a hospital check-up, with relatives alleging mistreatment during his detention.

Regional officials confirm 121 injured, including 22 children, after a second wave of attacks targeted emergency responders in President Zelensky’s hometown.

Premier League champions Arsenal have signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa to bolster their backline ahead of the new season.

Sustained heatwaves and dry conditions have left a significant portion of the country in drought, placing pressure on the farming sector.

President Zelensky accuses Moscow of a deliberate "double-tap" attack on emergency workers, as casualties mount in his hometown.

Ankara has requested international arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and a soldier, citing charges of genocide and torture linked to the interception of humanitarian aid vessels in the Mediterranean.

Separate incidents in Hebron and Jenin highlight the growing human cost of military raids and state-backed settler activity in the occupied territories.

A confrontation in northern France highlights the ongoing friction between border enforcement and migration flows across the English Channel.

The 147-lap IndyCar race transforms the capital into a professional circuit, raising questions over infrastructure costs, heritage preservation, and the extent of presidential influence.

England’s dominant victory at Headingley signals a fresh start under Joe Root, ending a period of recent inconsistency with a comprehensive performance against Pakistan.

Iran’s president argues the nation is in a position of strength, even as Washington prepares what it calls the greatest coordinated economic isolation in history.

French regulators have moved to remove substandard contraceptives from the market, citing missing CE markings and laboratory-confirmed defects that pose risks to public health.