- Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland: U.S. President Trump has threatened to impose 10% tariffs on European allies who oppose his plan to purchase Greenland, sparking “Hands off Greenland” protests in Copenhagen.
- U.S. Seizure of Nicolás Maduro: Following a U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the C.I.A. Director met with the interim president in Caracas while exiled citizens grapple with the fact that Maduro’s allies remain in power.
- Ugandan Election Turmoil: President Yoweri Museveni has secured a record seventh term to extend his 40-year rule; however, opposition leader Bobi Wine has alleged the results are fake and reported being forcibly abducted by the army.
- Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza: The U.S. president is forming a panel to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and governance, inviting leaders from Turkiye and Egypt to join the initiative.
- Iran Acknowledges Thousands Killed in Protests: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged that thousands died in recent “foreign-backed” protests, while the government has begun a phased rollback of the nationwide internet blackout.
- Syrian Army Advances as Kurds Withdraw: Government troops have moved into dozens of towns east of Aleppo following a formal recognition of Kurdish rights and a withdrawal agreement with Kurdish-led forces.
- OpenAI to Introduce Ads in ChatGPT: OpenAI announced it will start showing ads to logged-in adult U.S. users on the free and “ChatGPT Go” tiers to support the expansion of its low-cost subscription services.
- EU and Mercosur Sign Landmark Trade Pact: After 25 years of negotiations, European and South American leaders have signed a free trade deal intended to counter global isolationism and tariffs.
- Black Basta Ransomware Leader Named to Most Wanted Lists: Authorities have identified the alleged leader of the Russia-linked Black Basta group, Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, adding him to the EU’s Most Wanted and INTERPOL’s Red Notice lists.
- Google Appeals Search Monopoly Verdict: The tech giant is appealing a landmark antitrust ruling and seeking to pause court-ordered fixes aimed at dismantling its search monopoly.