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Syria's transitional government establishes a new Tourist Police Unit as part of efforts to rebuild the country's hospitality sector and attract visitors after years of civil war.
A fire swept through a building in New Delhi, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others. The cause is under investigation.
Government aircraft from Russia, Iran, and Pakistan arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, suggesting a potential trilateral defense ministers meeting amid ongoing regional tensions.
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson announced Brazil has expressed interest in potentially purchasing 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets, signaling a deepening defense industrial partnership.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in New Delhi for talks focused on expanding energy and trade cooperation. The visit, set against the backdrop of Middle East conflict disrupting global oil supplies, aims to boost Venezuela's oil exports to India and deepen bilateral relations.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit India next month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to deepen bilateral cooperation on defense, supply chains, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence amid concerns over Chinese economic coercion.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of attempting to stir division through social media posts about the police response to the stabbing of Henry Nowak.
Hungarian authorities ordered the culling of 3,000 pigs after African swine fever was detected in domestic pigs for the first time in the country, posing a threat to the livestock industry.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and foreign ministers from India, Japan, and Australia launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework in New Delhi, pooling up to $20 billion to reduce global reliance on Beijing for rare earth elements.
Reports indicate that officials in the Trump administration held significant financial stakes in SpaceX prior to its initial public offering, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
Ohio State University agreed to a $128 million settlement with nearly 300 survivors of sexual abuse that occurred from 1978 to 1998, resolving a major legal case.
US President Donald Trump highlighted the scale of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, comparing it to the height of famous buildings, amid ongoing global conflicts.
