Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
Who Were the Pilots on the FlyDubai Flight?

The co-pilot’s embrace of extreme Islamist views prompted Omani officials to scrutinize him, according to two people briefed on the investigation.
Who Owns the Moon?

A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless.
U.K. Base Would Be Ambitious Target for ‘Gig Economy’ Warfare

The U.S. war in Iran unleashed small-scale attacks by local criminals or disenfranchised young men hired anonymously to target Jewish and American sites in Europe and North America, experts say.
Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a race that could define the future of Latin America.
Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know

Six awards will be announced this week in science, literature, economics and peace work.
Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce

As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.