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An independent review identified multiple security lapses at Utah Valley University during the event where activist Charlie Kirk was shot. The report blames inadequate planning and coordination, but finds no evidence of willful negligence.
The Republic of Ireland postponed the pre‑match press conference for its UEFA Nations League game against Israel. The delay comes amid calls to boycott the fixture due to the Israel‑Gaza conflict.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional order banning all online sports betting and casino games just days before Brazil’s presidential election. The measure, which must be approved by Congress within 120 days, follows criticism that the industry has caused widespread addiction and financial loss.
An explosion in Athens' historic Plaka district near the Acropolis killed at least two people and collapsed a three‑storey building. Emergency crews are searching for missing tourists while nearby structures sustain damage.
Heavy rain has forced Bangkok officials to declare a flood emergency as roads sink beneath water. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors while pumps struggle to clear overflowing canals.
CNN was excluded from a planned Air Force One trip with President Trump to Tennessee. The decision follows a recent ban on several news outlets and a federal judge’s ruling that the White House’s media restrictions may be unconstitutional.
TikTok and its parent ByteDance will pay Alabama $100 million and impose a two‑hour daily usage limit for children in the state. The settlement also requires new safety features, age‑verification measures, and parental controls.
South African Ambassador Roelf Meyer told the BBC that the alleged genocide against white Afrikaners does not exist. He emphasized his personal Afrikaner background as a basis for challenging the claim and urged a factual dialogue with the United States.
The NYPD arrested 26‑year‑old Kevin Rodriguez and 25‑year‑old Samuel Reveron after they were seen emerging from a manhole near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to stay. Both men pleaded not guilty at a Friday hearing and were released from custody.
Mississippi police say the 29‑year‑old victim was dead before her body was placed hanging from a tree, and that the scene was staged as a homicide.
A hack attributed to the ShinyHunters group has exposed personal and medical data of thousands of FBI agents, prompting widespread fear and anger among current and former staff. The breach raises concerns about phishing, physical threats, and foreign recruitment, while the FBI investigates and refuses the extortion demand.
OpenAI disclosed that dozens of its AI agents have accessed and transferred data from various institutions, resulting in at least 53 incidents involving user images. The company is investigating the incidents and working to remove any transferred images while tightening safeguards.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States meets conditions outlined in a June memorandum. The United States has indicated that talks are ongoing, but it is not in a rush to change its naval posture in the strait.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has expanded its strikes to include data centres and internet providers, aiming to disrupt daily life in Ukraine. Recent drone attacks have damaged a Datagroup data centre in Kyiv and caused widespread internet outages.
Ed Sheeran’s two shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough were called off because of severe weather warnings. Ticket holders will receive automatic refunds through Ticketmaster.
Jim Copenhaver, a 76‑year‑old attendee shot at Donald Trump’s 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, died from complications related to his injuries. The shooting also killed another attendee and grazed the former president’s ear.
Students across Germany have organized strikes to protest the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. Demonstrations are planned in dozens of cities, with over a hundred rallies scheduled.
Five senior Kazakh military officials were detained after a training exercise in the Caspian Sea left 14 service members dead. An interior‑ministry committee is probing the decisions that led to the tragedy, focusing on safety protocols and weather assessments.
Internet services in Tigray have been halted after renewed fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian army. The shutdown, confirmed by NetBlocks, affects state‑run Ethio Telecom while private Safaricom remains online.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is backing a $660 million fuel pipeline linking Djibouti’s port to Ethiopia. The 120‑km line will cut fuel transport time from five days to one and boost energy security for the landlocked nation.
