
Romania Scrambles F-16s After Russian Drone Breaches NATO Airspace
Border Alarm Romania’s defence ministry says a drone crossed briefly into its airspace during a Russian strike on Ukrainian targets

Australia’s 2035 Climate Target Looms, Business Split on Ambition
Target Due This Week Canberra is poised to unveil Australia’s 2035 emissions target, the first major reset since legislating 43%

Trump–Xi Beijing Summit in Doubt Over Tariffs and Fentanyl Dispute
Invitation on Ice Beijing has extended a formal invitation for a Trump–Xi summit in the Chinese capital, but Washington has

US–China Quiet Talks in Spain Tackle TikTok, Tariffs, Tech
Madrid Meeting, Big Agenda Senior US and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss trade irritants, a looming TikTok divestment

Nepal Unrest Toll Climbs to 72 After Anti-Graft Riots
A Week of Fury Nepal’s health ministry says at least 72 people have died and more than 2,100 were injured

PLA Patrols, Sharp Warning to Manila in South China Sea
New Friction on Busy Waterway China’s Southern Theater Command announced “routine” patrols in the South China Sea and warned the

Ankara Erupts: Mass Protest Challenges Opposition Crackdown
Crowd Power in Capital Tens of thousands rallied in Ankara as Turkey’s main opposition and civil society groups protested a

Australia Approves World-First Koala Vaccine
Breakthrough in Wildlife Health Australia has approved the world’s first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, a disease that has

TikTok Linked to Pangolin Trafficking in Africa
Disturbing Investigation A new probe has uncovered that TikTok is being used in Togo to facilitate illegal sales of endangered

Scottish Zoo Faces Probes Over Animal Deaths and E.-coli Cases
Safety Concerns Raised A zoo in Scotland is under investigation following reports of unexplained animal deaths and alleged E.-coli infections