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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours of Sunday, injuring one civilian, damaging two buildings, and prompting the capital's Vnukovo airport to temporarily shut down for arrivals and departures. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

On Friday, 13 Republican presidential candidates, headlined by former US Pres. Donald Trump, spoke at the annual Lincoln Dinner fundraiser in Iowa, marking the first time all of the candidates shared a stage during the 2024 election cycle. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

On Friday, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) banned Italian soccer club Juventus from European competition next season over a false accounting case that deducted 10 points from the Serie A club and disqualified it from the Champions League. ESPN.com...

North Korea's state-run media reported Friday that Kim Jong Un displayed the nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), including its most powerful weapon, the Hwasong-18, in a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani on Friday named himself leader of Niger's so-called National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, two days after his troops detained the democratically elected Pres. Mohamed Bazoum in the presidential palace in Niamey. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

On Friday, the US announced a new $345M military aid package for Taiwan. The Times of India...

Russian missiles targeted the eastern city of Dnipro late on Friday, striking a residential building as well as a building belonging to the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

The remains of a 38-year-old German climber, who went missing near Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn Mountain 37 years ago, have been recovered. Times...

Syrian state media reported that a bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab Shrine in the southern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding others. This was the second attack this week targeting the shrine. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, though the Islamic State...

On Friday, a Hong Kong high court judge ruled against a government request to ban the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” after it had been inadvertently played at multiple international sporting events instead of China’s national anthem “March of the Volunteers.” Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

Israel's right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound — a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem — on Thursday during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, prompting harsh rebukes from both Palestinian and regional leaders. AL...

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan held talks with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Thursday. Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

On Thursday, the US Justice Department (DOJ) announced it’s opening a civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department (MPD) following the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died in the hospital after a January traffic stop. CNN (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

Four research papers released by the journals Science and Nature on misinformation and political polarization on social media have revealed that tweaks made to the Facebook and Instagram algorithms "did not sway political attitudes." Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

As 180M Americans are under heat watches or warnings, US Pres. Biden announced measures on Thursday to try to tackle the effects of extreme heat. Major east coast cities, such as Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, were under heat emergencies on Thursday. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

US Pres. Biden on Friday signed an executive order formally implementing a law passed by Congress in 2022 taking away decisions about the prosecution of serious military crimes from victims’ commanders and giving the responsibility to independent military attorneys. Associated Press...

A new report from Pew Research shows that a median of 67% of adults in 24 countries have an unfavorable view of China, with negative ratings reaching record heights in high-income countries. With the exception of India, middle-income countries only saw modest increases in negative ratings. Pew Research Center...

Netflix is looking to hire an artificial intelligence (AI) expert at the same time Hollywood’s unions are striking in part over concerns that innovations in AI will impact pay in the entertainment industry. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought new criminal counts against former President Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, adding to the 37 counts he already faces in the investigation. Newsmax...

A Mauritanian high school student has been arrested and charged with blasphemy over a mock exam paper that allegedly disrespected the Prophet Muhammad, the public prosecutor's office said on Thursday. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Amid heavy fighting and dense artillery fire, Ukrainian forces said they had retaken the village of Staromaiorske in western Donetsk late on Thursday. BBC News (a) (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

On Thursday, the UN warned that new data from the World Meteorological Organization, collected in partnership with the European Copernicus Climate Change Service, indicates that July will be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. CBS (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

The Iranian chess player Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, also known as Sara Khadem, has been granted Spanish nationality after facing pressure to defect over her decision to compete in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Kazakhstan without wearing a hijab. Iranwire...