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Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is on his first official visit to North Korea to sign a treaty of friendship and about 10 agreements, aiming to deepen political and economic ties as both states face criticism over human rights and back Russia in its war in Ukraine.
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On day 26 of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, fighting and strikes continue across Iran, the Gulf and Israel even as diplomatic efforts and conflicting claims of talks increase. The conflict is unsettling energy supplies and prompting troop moves and emergency measures across the region.
A first-time Democratic candidate edged out a Republican in Palm Beach County’s House District 87, flipping a seat that voted strongly GOP in 2024. The result is the latest sign of Democratic gains in Florida special elections.
The Pentagon plans to send an additional 3,000 troops to the Middle East as U.S. air and missile strikes on Iran continue. The move comes amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and slipping public support for the strikes.
The Stop Killing Games campaign met with the European Commission to push changes to the Digital Fairness Act so bought games cannot be made unplayable. Organizers say the meeting was productive, but expect legal objections and lots of work ahead.
Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion left Chieti for Rome to meet Senate president Ignazio La Russa. Their parental rights were suspended last November and their three children are in a group home. The meeting comes after new court measures and social services reports.
A Russian drone hit a power plant chimney in Estonia while an unidentified drone exploded in Latvia. Latvian officials say early signs point to that drone being Ukrainian amid overnight strikes. Nearby regions in Ukraine and Russia also reported damage to civilian infrastructure and power outages.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó acknowledged regular contacts with Moscow, including conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during EU meetings. He defended the practice as part of managing EU decisions on energy, industry and security and rejected claims he broke EU security rules.
Lebanon’s prime minister says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is running Hezbollah’s military moves. Analysts say the ties are old and deep, and Beirut has few options while the fighting continues.
Andrea Delmastro Delle Vedove handed in his resignation as undersecretary to the justice ministry, saying he made a lapse but did not act improperly. The ministry's chief of staff, Giusi Bartolozzi, also resigned after meeting with Minister Carlo Nordio.
Government sources say Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will not request a confidence vote in Parliament after the justice referendum defeat, because there is no political crisis. No meeting with President Mattarella is planned.
Poland launched fighter jets and an early warning plane after Russian missiles struck near its border during a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Ukraine. Kyiv reported dozens of strikes across regions and several civilian casualties.