South Korea names Han Seongsook as first female PM pick in decades
Han Seongsook, who previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country in an AI transformation.
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Russian drone strikes nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, Ukraine says
'Many' Iranian, African journalists denied visas to cover FIFA World Cup in US - report
Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, official say
Several wounded in Ohio shooting near festival, police seeking suspect
The shooting occurred near the Old West End festival, a two-day event featuring live music and home tours in the city's historical district.
Iraq World Cup star Aymen Hussein detained at Chicago airport, team photographer barred
Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the US, said the official, who works for the Iraqi Olympic Committee and has close contacts with the team.
Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report
The New York Times reported that US Special Envoy Witkoff, the Pentagon's top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and one of the Pentagon's senior officials, Michael P. DiMino IV, were targeted.
French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilization plot
Yann Vezilier is expected to serve his sentence in Mali following a conviction handed down late on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Spanish police recover two priceless 17th-century paintings missing for nearly a century
The paintings, titled “Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth” and “David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech” had originally been part the church’s center altarpiece.
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
According to US officials, several of the experts had traveled with Witkoff and Kushner to Oman prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue.
US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones launched towards Kuwait, Bahrain
According to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything.
US energy secretary says lower gas prices will ultimately take resolution with Iran
"The pathway to bring gasoline and diesel prices back down is to get more oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz," US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview.
Iran's military 'totally destroyed' with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claims
When asked if he knew exactly how many missiles and drones Iran still holds, Trump said that he knows “almost to the number” how many of such weapons remain in Tehran’s hands.
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
Secretary of State Rubio said the US would bar IRGC-linked individuals from Iran’s World Cup delegation, raising potential visa concerns for some team members.
