A foreign drone, potentially diverted by Russian electronic warfare, entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets to protect the population. No injuries or damage occurred.
Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner filed a $1.4 million lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against contractor Nicholas Sanborn, alleging fraud, breach of contract, and unauthorized promotion involving a Detroit apartment building renovation.
Hossein Taeb, former head of the IRGC's intelligence service and commander during the 2009 crackdown, has been reappointed as head of the IRGC's Basij militia amid leadership shifts in Iran.
Performance artist Marina Abramović has created a new installation titled 'Snowy/Windy/Spring on Planet Z' for New York's newly opened Balloon Museum, exploring themes of temporality and air through inflatable art.
Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Pony.ai and Uber plan to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across four European cities through an expanded partnership.
Hong Kong's composite waiting time for public rental housing edged up to 4.8 years at the end of June, while the 12-month average for standard homes dropped to 5.5 years.
German police in Treuchtlingen confirmed a suspicious object found on rail tracks did not contain explosives after evacuating nearby buildings and using a robot to move the item.
Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on the Island Unit Restoration Project in Skagit County, Washington. Managed by WDFW, the project will remove old sea defenses and breach levees across two islands to restore 270 acres of former farmland to natural intertidal wetlands for endangered Puget Sound Chinook salmon.
France's historically hot summer will cost between €10 billion and €15 billion, or up to 0.5 percent of GDP, according to Minister for Ecological Transition Monique Barbut, driven by wildfires and declining agricultural output.
Environmental crews in Buffalo are expanding steel baffles along the seawall and conducting sediment remediation to restore habitats and help native emerald shiners migrate to Lake Erie.
Andrew Rannells discusses his role in 'Miss You, Love You', his career from 'Girls' to Broadway, and life experiences including coming out, loss, and lessons in asking for help.
Manchester City rejects Barcelona's €60m bid for Rodri, seeking £60-65m. Chelsea sets 5pm Friday deadline for £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, Rodri's potential replacement. City may sell Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for €60m to fund the deal.
US President Donald Trump signs a national security memo enabling vetted private tech firms to partner with federal agencies in executing offensive cyber ops against foreign criminal groups and adversaries, aiming to combat growing cyber threats to American interests.
Washington begins 2-year, 270-acre restoration of South Fork Skagit River estuary to natural habitat, aiding endangered Puget Sound Chinook salmon and wildlife, with work set to conclude by fall 2028.
A Ukrainian serviceman's proposal to mobilize women without children is criticized for potentially exacerbating the country's demographic crisis and serving as a 'genocide policy' in Kiev-controlled areas, according to Alexander Dudchak, an expert with the Other Ukraine movement.
The US Treasury Department and IRS have proposed rules enabling employers to contribute up to $2,500 tax-free annually to employees' dependent children's Trump Accounts, with employees also able to make pre-tax contributions via payroll.
The US and China have not initiated private sector consultation processes for trade discussions, with both sides citing ongoing communication through existing mechanisms.
Chinese AI start-up ModelBest has initiated pre-IPO tutoring with Citic Securities for a mainland listing, leveraging its small-model strategy amid US chip shortages.
Tottenham have agreed to sell captain Cristian Romero to Atlético Madrid for €40m. The defender departs after a five-year spell amid a squad revamp overseen by Roberto De Zerbi.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva expects a fierce response from India in the upcoming Test series in Galle, acknowledging their spin challenges while banking on home conditions and spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.
A study by researchers at the Centre for Asia-Pacific Development Studies found that China's Belt and Road Initiative is associated with improved corruption control, reduced debt risks, and boosted global trade, challenging claims that it is a 'debt trap'.
India has initiated efforts to join France's Future Combat Air System programme to develop sixth-generation combat aircraft, though analysts note it will not ease immediate jet shortages.
FlightAware has voluntarily dismissed its trademark and data lawsuit against prediction markets platform Kalshi just a day after filing the case in a New York federal court.
China is accelerating its brain-computer interface industry through coordinated state initiatives, highlighted by the nation's first commercial insurance policy for BCI surgery in Hangzhou.
