Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have disrupted electricity supplies to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people, as the country faces growing concerns over its energy security ahead of winter.

Journalists have been urged to address the imbalance between the growing global significance of Global South countries and their limited voice in international discourse by promoting more inclusive narratives that reflect their histories, development experiences and contributions to the world.

The UN Security Council on Friday held its sixth straw poll on candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general.

Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as authorities seek to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but public distrust remains a major obstacle following years of currency instability.

Attacks on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh have killed 17 people and injured more than 330 others since October 1, with the airport coming under 20 attacks during the two-week period, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, amid continued threats posed by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. military has developed new strike plans that could involve using the so-called "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB) to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of combat operations, either before or after the midterm elections, CNN reported Thursday, citing multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

Facing recent U.S. strikes against its coastal radar network, Iran has reportedly deployed new reconnaissance and targeting methods against commercial vessels transiting the Persian Gulf.

More than 100 journalists and media representatives from over 50 countries have gathered in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, for the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum, which seeks to strengthen international media cooperation and promote dialogue on journalism's evolving role.

An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.

US President Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs a new president, escalating tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he criticised a US-Russia agreement to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, during which considerable attention was paid to prospects for resolving the Ukraine crisis, the Kremlin said.

The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against the court were "an attempt to obstruct the course of justice," calling on states to take concrete measures to ensure that the court has the necessary means to continue its work.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global merchandise trade is expected to grow by 3.9 percent in 2026, up from its March forecast of 1.9 percent, driven by supply chain adaptation and strong investment in artificial intelligence (AI).

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were charged by U.S. authorities on Thursday with conspiracy to commit torture, according to an indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan.

The UN Security Council on Wednesday held its fifth straw poll on the candidates for the next UN secretary-general.

The British government said Monday that the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford used by the United States remains safe after Washington withdrew all of its bombers from the base.

Pakistan and Türkiye will provide military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment in Saudi Arabia in accordance with their commitments under the Mecca Alliance for Defense, the three countries said Monday, as Saudi Arabia faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthi group.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reopened the debate over Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU), putting eventual membership among the options.

Ethiopian federal forces have regained control of the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to multiple sources who spoke to Reuters and the Associated Press, as fighting between government forces and a Tigrayan-led opposition alliance intensifies.

Al Roker came to the defense of his Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a playful discussion about PEOPLE’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive Readers’ Choice Poll, jokingly taking a swipe at fellow morning television host Michael Strahan.