Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is 'no point' meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at this time, according to Al Jazeera. He criticized Zelenskyy's recent letter as rude and insincere.
Norway's national football team unveiled a striking Viking-themed photo for the World Cup, capturing all 26 players in authentic gear. Photographer David Yarrow said the image emphasizes team unity.
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim announced Friday they plan to remain with '60 Minutes,' despite ongoing turmoil at the newsmagazine.
Ukraine has confirmed it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories, according to BBC.
Ukraine has increasingly slowed the movement of Russian military supplies and personnel, forcing the Russian army to a standstill in multiple regions, according to battlefield analysis. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Russia’s reliance on ballistic missiles, which it produces at a rate of 120 per month.
A man confessed to a 1989 murder in New Jersey in 2024 — 35 years after the crime. The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Georgia.
Twelve seeded teams, including the three host nations and eight top-ranked countries, have been spread across the World Cup 2026 groups. The top four teams—Spain, Argentina, France, and England—have been placed in separate sections to avoid meeting until the semifinals, according to Al Jazeera.
A draft African charter on family, sovereignty and values has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups, who call it regressive and dangerous, as governments across the continent meet in Ghana to discuss its potential adoption.
At least 49 people have died of thirst in the Sahara desert in northern Niger after their truck broke down, according to local authorities.
Fury in France has erupted after an 11-year-old girl was murdered by a man with a known criminal record, according to BBC reports.
A US congressional panel has rejected a bid to remove a provision from the defense budget that would deepen military cooperation with Israel, according to Al Jazeera.
The United States has imposed new economic sanctions on Cuba’s president and members of the Castro family, according to The Guardian.
Canada has endorsed a plan to relocate 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a controversial marine park in Ontario, which has faced legal and public scrutiny over the animals’ welfare. According to The Guardian, the government and the facility have been at odds for months over the whales’ future.
Dutch police have launched a major investigation into the suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women, leading to the arrest of four men. The probe follows tip-offs from agencies in England and Germany.
The ex-wife of a nephew of the ruler of Dubai has been taken into custody, according to Dubai Public Prosecution.