Xi Jinping is leading a BRICS summit as the worsening Middle East conflict complicates talks. The conflict is adding strain to discussions among BRICS members.

A US court blocked the Trump administration's bid to keep a Michigan coal plant operating. The ruling limits the administration's effort to extend the plant's operations.

A woman was deported to Afghanistan under a court’s first use of the measure. The case establishes an initial precedent for the court’s authority.

Trump and Hegseth used Pentagon 9/11 memorial remarks to defend the Iran war and link it to the attacks’ legacy. They framed continued pressure on Iran as part of broader US national security efforts against terrorism.

MPs voted 286 to 270 against the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which proposed assisted dying for some people with safeguards. The 16-vote majority rules out short-term changes to assisted dying law, after a similar bill stalled in the House of Lords.

China urged the US to stop spying on Chinese firms and warned of retaliation after CIA remarks about expanding technology intelligence. The exchange adds to US-China tensions over artificial intelligence, semiconductors and biotechnology ahead of Xi Jinping's planned Washington visit.

The New York Times reports that Mokha, a historic Yemeni port central to coffee trade, is a coveted wartime target. Control of Mokha matters because of its strategic location and historic role in global coffee commerce.

Venus reaches about 900°F (480°C), hotter than Mercury’s 800°F (430°C), despite being farther from the Sun. Venus’s dense carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat, while Mercury’s near-absent atmosphere cannot sustain comparable warmth.

Latin American allies are using U.S. aid to pursue drug kingpins and couriers as part of Trump's drug war. The partnership gives regional governments U.S. support for targeting senior traffickers and those moving drugs.