A US military service member lost his life in northern Iraq after an Iranian attack drone detonated while being safely dismantled, marking the eighth day of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. US Central Command confirmed that the soldier died during the controlled disposal of unexploded ordnance from the downed aircraft, with a second service member sustaining injuries in the incident.
Military investigators also recovered unidentified human remains from Friday's strike on a US base in Jordan that killed two American soldiers and left another missing. The remains are undergoing forensic analysis to establish identification.
The US and Iran have intensified their tit-for-tat strikes across the region in recent days. Washington said it targeted Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and struck the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Tehran maintained its closure of the waterway and pressed attacks on American allies.
Rescue teams scrambled to find dozens of missing passengers after a ferry sank off Guyana's coast during a nighttime voyage. The MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers and 17 crew members, capsized while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.
Authorities reported that rescuers pulled 67 people from the water, including 15 children, after emergency services launched the operation following a distress call just before midnight. Officials confirmed the vessel was within its passenger capacity and carried life jackets and lifeboats.
Assistance centres opened their doors to affected families as search and rescue operations continued along the coast. The exact number of missing passengers remained unclear as rescue efforts proceeded.
Hungary's president agreed to step down after lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment terminating his tenure, averting an impeachment battle. Tamás Sulyok signed off on the measure despite condemning it as a blow to the country's constitutional democracy.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza party engineered the political maneuver, accusing Sulyok of backing ousted former leader Viktor Orbán. The resignation represents one of the biggest political upheavals since Magyar's administration took office earlier this year.
Russia unleashed one of its heaviest barrages of missiles and drones on Ukraine in months, killing at least eight civilians and wounding dozens across multiple cities. The assault struck Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called one of the biggest ballistic missile attacks since the 2022 invasion began.
Ukraine's air defence systems intercepted dozens of missiles and more than 100 drones during the overnight bombardment. Kyiv claimed responsibility for strikes on Russian oil tankers and fuel depots, calling them key sources of financing for Moscow's war machine.
The escalating cycle of attacks underscores deepening military tensions despite mounting calls from the international community for negotiations. Neither side showed signs of backing down from the intensifying conflict.
British prosecutors filed multiple new criminal charges against influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, leading to their arrest in the United States. The brothers now face additional charges in UK courts stemming from ongoing investigations.
