Beijing marks 80 years since WWII’s end with a grand parade, featuring advanced weapons and ICBMs, attended by global leaders including Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un

A leaked White House document outlines a controversial plan to relocate Gaza’s population and redevelop the territory as a “Riviera,” drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups, who call it mass expulsion disguised as development

Beijing will unveil advanced homegrown weaponry during a major military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in World War II, signaling its growing technological edge and strategic ambitions

A central part of these efforts is the NATO-supported procurement mechanism, which will channel European funds for the purchase of U.S. weapons such as Patriot air defense systems.

The Swiss food giant removed Freixe after confirming he violated the company’s code of conduct; longtime executive Philipp Navratil has been named as his successor

Britain’s Home Office has launched a campaign telling around 130,000 foreign students and their families they must leave once their visas expire, as the government moves to curb migration and prevent asylum claims from expiring student visa holders

As reported, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said the companies agreed to raise supplies through the Power of Siberia pipeline from 38 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year to 44 bcm per year.

Berlin distances itself from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments on deploying EU troops to Ukraine after the war, stressing such decisions require member state and NATO consensus, not unilateral Commission proposals

A landslide in Sudan’s Darfur region buried an entire village, killing at least 1,000 people and leaving only one survivor. The disaster follows days of heavy rain, as the country’s ongoing war deepens what the UN calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

The International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the U.N. legal definition of genocide, placing pressure on the international community to respond

The worst flooding in decades has destroyed crops, drowned livestock, and displaced millions in Punjab, raising fears of food shortages, surging prices, and fresh pressure on Pakistan’s fragile economy

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China and Russia urged a shift toward multipolar governance, offering financial aid and cooperation projects to counter the U.S.-led world order

NATO seeks deterrence, not escalation, Germany's top defense chief said. "We are training exclusively for defensive purposes," Breuer said.

Global media join a campaign to draw attention to the deaths of over 210 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, urging protection, independent reporting, and accountability for attacks by the Israeli military

Moscow has rejected claims it interfered with the GPS of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane, after reports said the crew had to rely on printed maps during a flight that landed safely in Bulgaria

More than 800 people have died and 2,800 were injured after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, flattening entire villages and leaving rescuers racing to find survivors

The Russian leader noted that he had discussed the outcome of the Alaska talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and plans to brief other world leaders in their upcoming bilateral meetings.

Experts, speaking to the Financial Times, suggest that the incident may be linked to Russian interference.

The New York Times reports that Washington has suspended nearly all visa approvals for Palestinian passport holders, blocking travel for study, business and medical care

Abbas had planned not only to attend the General Assembly but also a separate meeting where the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Canada have pledged to formally recognize a Palestinian state.