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The Houthis Aden attack on the Al-Maashiq palace killed five people. It is the first strike on the seat of Yemen's government in the current conflict.

The 'mother of all bombs' is among US options for new Iran strikes, reports say. The 9.8-tonne GBU-43/B could hit nuclear and energy sites if ordered.

The Hindu temple plot targeted a Hindu place of worship near Chicago. A 19-year-old was held with a rifle, body armour and a white supremacist manifesto.

The Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend killed four people, including three children, before an armed bystander shot the gunman dead.

Brazil workweek reform cuts the workweek to 40 hours in a win for Lula ahead of the runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro backing the change. Details.

Peshawar school collapse killed at least 29 in northwestern Pakistan, with 32 children and a teacher dead per CNN. What we know about the tragedy so far.

Strait of Hormuz attacks sank two ships hit by projectiles, Reuters reports, as Iran ramps up strikes. Oil exports steady for now. Latest details.

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, NPR reports, raising questions about the future and the recent past, per AP News. What we know.

Ukraine refinery strikes have resumed: Zelenskyy told the FT Kyiv will restart hitting Russian oil refineries, defying Trump. Key facts on the escalation.

‘You’re Not Winning This’ as top stories emerge from the United States regarding military strategy, ongoing conflict, and regional defense updates.