- Massive Protests in Iran Turn Deadly: Over 2,000 people are reported killed during a crackdown on anti-government protests. U.S. President Trump has urged demonstrators to “take over” and declared “help is on its way,” while threatening 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners.
- Death Penalty Sought for Former South Korean President: Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces insurrection charges following his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.
- Greenland Rejects U.S. Annexation: Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued a strong statement asserting that the territory chooses Denmark over joining the United States, responding to President Trump’s renewed plans to annex the island.
- Central Bank Chiefs Back Jerome Powell: Eleven world central banks have declared solidarity with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the United States launched a criminal investigation into the Fed.
- Bill Clinton Skips Epstein Testimony: Former President Bill Clinton declined to testify before a committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, leading Republicans to vow to hold him in contempt for skipping the subpoenaed appearance.
- Trump Administration Ends Somali Deportation Protections: As the U.S. cracks down on illegal immigration, it is ending protections for many Somalis living legally in the country, coinciding with unrest in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
- Marine Le Pen Appeals Ban from Public Office: The French far-right leader is appealing a conviction and five-year ban from office that could prevent her from contesting the next presidential election.
- Elon Musk’s X Under Investigation for AI Images: British regulators have launched a formal investigation into the Grok chatbot over the spread of illegal, sexualized A.I.-generated images.
- ServiceNow Patches Critical AI Vulnerability: A flaw codenamed “BodySnatcher” (CVE-2025-12420) with a severity score of 9.3 was discovered, which could have allowed unauthenticated users to impersonate others on the ServiceNow AI Platform.
- BTS Announces $1 Billion Comeback Tour: The K-pop group has announced a mammoth world tour—their first since completing compulsory military service—which is projected to generate $1 billion in revenue.