Protests against asylum hotels erupted across the UK, met with counter rallies, police clashes, and arrests, amid rising migration and political tensions.

Wars from Gaza to Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine, and DRC are crippling health systems, killing aid workers, and leaving millions without care, UNFPA warns of worsening crisis.

UNESCO marked the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade, urging an end to exploitation and action against modern slavery while honoring past victims.

WSJ reports Pentagon is blocking Ukraine from using US-made ATACMS to strike inside Russia, as Trump weighs new sanctions after stalled peace efforts.

Responding earlier this week to Macron’s suggestion, Salvini brushed it off with a Milanese dialect expression roughly meaning “get lost.”

Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations, withdrawal from rights treaties, and new migrant facilities amid growing asylum tensions in Britain.

UN briefed that despite US-Qatar peace efforts, violence in eastern DRC is worsening, with rising civilian deaths, mass displacement, and a deepening crisis.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired DIA chief Lt Gen Jeffrey Kruse after his Iran strike report angered Trump; two admirals also removed.

The Arakan Army controls most of Rakhine and eyes Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, ports vital to China and India. Analysts say its gains could reshape Myanmar’s war, geopolitics.

Dutch FM Caspar Veldkamp quit after failing to secure cabinet backing for tougher Israel sanctions over Gaza war, prompting walkouts by fellow ministers in protest.

Trump may extend his crime crackdown to Chicago and threatened full federal control of Washington, D.C., raising constitutional concerns.

UN declares famine in Gaza, warns 514,000 affected, urges Israel to allow aid as humanitarian crisis worsens amid ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Trump says he’ll decide in two weeks whether to impose sanctions on Russia as efforts to end the Ukraine conflict show limited progress.

Ukraine warns Belarus against provocations during Zapad-2025 drills, citing threats to regional security and urging Europe to stay vigilant.

Putin sees “light at the end of the tunnel” in Russia-U.S. ties, citing Arctic and Alaska cooperation and potential economic opportunities.

A Portuguese firefighter was severely burned as wildfires ravage central and northern Portugal, with thousands of hectares destroyed and multiple deaths reported.

Venezuelans fleeing U.S. deportation surge to Spain, becoming the largest asylum group in the EU, seeking safety, residency, and stability amid ongoing crises.

In Russia’s Rostov region, kids aged 8–17 trained with soldiers, threw grenades, and carried weapons in camps promoting patriotism but decried as propaganda.

Rohingya refugee school closures in Bangladesh force children into marriage and labor as aid cuts deepen the crisis, risking a lost generation’s future.

Philippines and Australia plan new defence pact in 2025 as China’s South China Sea actions drive closer military cooperation and stronger deterrence.

South Korea sends delegation to China to boost ties as Trump’s tariffs reshape trade and Seoul explores strategies amid global economic realignment.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo over alleged misuse of state funds on London trip, sparking political shockwaves today.

Over 150 killed, thousands displaced in DR Congo unrest; OCHA warns aid cutoffs, severe underfunding, and insecurity threaten millions needing urgent support.

18 killed in Colombia as car bomb in Cali and drone strike on police helicopter are blamed on FARC dissidents, highlighting persistent post-peace deal violence.

Zelenskyy ruled out China as a guarantor in any Russia peace deal, citing its failure to stop the war and support for Moscow, saying only Kyiv’s allies qualify.

Ex-UK church leader Chris Brain convicted of indecently assaulting nine women in his “cult-like” group; Church admits failings, apologises for inaction.

Beijing readies massive WW2 Victory Day parade, showcasing military might with Xi and Putin attending, as West shuns event over Russia tensions.

Thousands in Tunis joined a UGTT-led protest against shrinking union rights, poverty, and civic curbs, escalating tensions with President Saied amid crisis.

UNRWA chief warns malnourished children in Gaza could die without urgent aid as Israel continues its military operation in Gaza City.

Putin is open to meeting Zelenskiy, but Russia questions his authority to sign a peace deal, while Europe pushes for Ukraine’s security guarantees.