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.

There were 156 combat clashes along the front line, and on the Pokrovsk sector the enemy carried out more than 20 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian forces lost 95 troops during assaults on Ukrainian defensive positions in that sector.

The BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship’s arrival could bring health risks.

Most interceptor drone crews that have not yet shot down a single Russian Shahed drone are newly created units that are still in the process of formation and gaining operational experience.