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Former FBI Director James Comey has been federally indicted for posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as the number '8647', allegedly threatening President Donald Trump. The case has sparked debate over whether the justice system is being used for political retribution.
On the 10th anniversary of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, Japan announces an adaptation to address new challenges, extending security, supply chain, and sustainable development cooperation to the Middle East. Tokyo also reaffirms the importance of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and pledges continued ODA and capacity-building support in the region.
Madagascar has arrested a former French soldier and a local colonel on charges of plotting to sabotage infrastructure and destabilize the island. The government also expelled a French embassy employee linked to the plot, prompting a sharp rebuke from France, which dismissed the allegations as baseless.
In Buffalo, New York, just miles from the Canadian border, nearly 20,000 mostly American hockey fans spontaneously sang the Canadian national anthem after the singer's microphone failed before a game. The gesture of goodwill comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Canada over trade tariffs and annexation threats.
The US Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether President Trump can terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, with a ruling potentially affecting 1.3 million people from 17 countries. The administration argues the program has been abused, while critics cite ongoing crises in both nations and allege racial bias. The case could reshape US immigration policy and deportation efforts.
The Iranian rial hit a record low of 1.81 million to the dollar amidst a US naval blockade and sanctions. Non-oil trade fell 16% in the past year and oil exports are heavily targeted by US military and financial actions.
A UN-backed report warns that over 1.2 million people in Lebanon will face acute hunger this year due to conflict, displacement, and economic pressures. The figure marks a sharp deterioration from pre-war estimates, and urgent agricultural support is needed to prevent further crisis.
British police arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in Golders Green, north London. The incident is the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including arson targeting synagogues and community sites. Prime Minister Starmer and Mayor Khan condemned the attack, and police have arrested 26 people in connection with related incidents.
Thousands of Malians flee their country as armed groups and the military commit brutal attacks. Survivors describe beheadings and rape in Mauritanian refugee camps.
Families of seven victims in a British Columbia high school shooting are suing OpenAI and its CEO for negligence, claiming the company knew of the shooter's violent intent but failed to notify authorities. The lawsuits allege employees flagged the shooter's account eight months before the attack, but leadership overruled reporting to law enforcement, leading to a massacre that killed six and wounded 27.
