North Korea says it conducted a drill involving an intermediate-range strategic missile. The drill is significant because North Korea described the missile as both intermediate-range and strategic.

The Supreme Court will decide whether major oil companies can be required to pay costs linked to climate change. The decision could shape whether fossil fuel companies face financial responsibility for climate-related damages.

Labour abandoned most plans to restrict jury trials, prompting Conservatives to claim victory. The reversal aids Badenoch’s strategy to define the Conservatives despite polling near 19%.

Houthis claimed a strike on a Saudi energy facility as fighting intensified. The claim concerns Saudi energy infrastructure amid escalating conflict.

Delhi Police ordered a fair inquiry into three women journalists’ sexual harassment complaints against officers detaining protesters near Jantar Mantar. The protesters seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, while journalists and protesters want swift Press Club action.

Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge was struck for a second day, damaging its road surface and a heating main during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit. The damage disrupted heating and threatened hot water supplies in Desnyanskyi, while Merz reaffirmed German support and air defence aid.

Trump defended data centers at a rally as they became a liability for Senator Jon Husted in a tough midterm race. The issue could complicate Husted’s campaign.

Zelensky said Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow's bombardments, as Kyiv reported territorial gains in Donbas. Ukraine says Russian doctrine broadens targets to infrastructure and non-military sites, raising concern over energy attacks before winter.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The closure ties passage through the strait to negotiations led for Tehran by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.