It wasn’t clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a “model ally.”
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled for sentencing on September 2nd in a case under the national security law. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces to endanger national security by seeking sanctions against Hong Kong or China.
At least 25 people, including four guards, were killed and over 100 injured in clashes between two drug gangs at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka. The overnight violence, which saw gunshots and resulted in numerous wounded, highlights the severe overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons.
Thunderstorms and strong winds killed at least 15 people and injured 275 in central China's Hubei province. Meanwhile, heavy rains and flooding in southern Guangxi killed two more, prompting evacuations and a highest-level emergency response.
Marine Le Pen's political future and France's 2027 presidential election will be decided Tuesday as the Paris Court of Appeal rules on her ban from public office over alleged embezzlement of EU funds.
Kylian Mbappé has publicly denounced Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist comments made after France's World Cup loss. Amarilla's remarks, calling Mbappé a "colonised Cameroonian" and other slurs, have drawn condemnation from French officials and the Paraguayan government.
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire Tuesday after being struck by an unknown projectile. UKMTO reported the incident near Limah, Oman. Iranian state TV cited anonymous sources implying Tehran's involvement, though no official claim was made.
