A year after their military conflict, India and Pakistan avoid war, but diplomacy and trust remain frozen.

A court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced captured Ukrainian citizen Roman Kliukin to 22 years in prison. Russia’s Southern District Military Court convicted him on charges of espionage and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization.

An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Japan’s largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.

Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table".

Russian citizen Dmitry Novikov, one of the leaders of the extensive Russian influence network La Compañía, was arrested for activities targeting state institutions and the government of President Javier Milei.

The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.

Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star’s welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held a series of meetings in Sweden aimed at increasing both the quantity and quality of military assistance to Ukraine. A key focus of the discussions was preparatory work for signing contracts related to Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Embassy of Poland in Ukraine has operated under established security procedures and does not plan to change how the diplomatic mission functions.