Turkey called on Russia, Ukraine, and others to avoid targeting energy infrastructure after attacks on tankers and pipelines raised fears over global oil supply routes.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and assisted another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–0, ending a three-match winless run and closing the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

The United States has suspended immigration, green card, and citizenship applications from 19 countries, freezing all pending cases amid heightened national security concerns linked to a deadly attack in Washington, D.C.

Poppy cultivation in Myanmar rose 17% in one year, reaching a decade high as civil conflict, economic collapse, and soaring opium prices drive farmers toward illegal crops, UNODC reports.

Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to present a revised U.S. Ukraine peace proposal aligned with Kyiv’s views, as internal political turmoil adds pressure on the Zelensky government.