- Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain: At least 40 people have died and dozens were hospitalized after two high-speed trains collided and derailed in the southern region of Andalucía, marking the country’s worst rail disaster in over a decade.
- Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland: President Trump has threatened to impose “100%” tariffs and new taxes on European allies if they oppose his proposed takeover of Greenland, leading Danish officials to state that Europe “won’t be blackmailed.”
- Syrian Ceasefire and Prison Unrest: The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces have agreed to a ceasefire to bring autonomous regions under state control, even as clashes erupt near prisons holding thousands of Islamic State fighters.
- Google Gemini Privacy Vulnerability: Cybersecurity researchers discovered a prompt injection flaw in Google Gemini that allows malicious invites to bypass authorization guardrails and extract private data from Google Calendar.
- AMD “StackWarp” Hardware Flaw: Academics disclosed a new vulnerability affecting AMD Zen 1–5 CPUs that allows bad actors to run malicious code within confidential virtual machines, undermining hardware-level security protections.
- Japan’s Prime Minister Calls Snap Election: Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female Prime Minister, has called for a snap parliamentary election only three months after taking office to seek a stronger mandate.
- Trump Proposes “Board of Peace” for Gaza: President Trump has unveiled a plan for a “Board of Peace” to rebuild Gaza, reportedly inviting international leaders, including Vladimir Putin, to join the organization.
- State of Catastrophe in Chile: A state of catastrophe has been declared in Chile as wildfires in the Ñuble and Biobío regions have left at least 18 people dead, with officials warning the death toll could rise.
- Guatemala Declares State of Emergency: The Guatemalan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency following a surge in gang violence, prison riots, and the killing of police officers.
- Senegal Wins Africa Cup of Nations Amidst Chaos: Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 to claim the AFCON title in a final overshadowed by controversy, including a period where the Senegalese team temporarily refused to play.