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The US has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery for allegedly smuggling over 60kg of gold from DR Congo in early 2026.

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, near Balut Island with no tsunami threat. Aftershocks expected; no immediate casualties reported.

The UN highlights a sharp rise in potent synthetic drugs, cocaine, and methamphetamine as producers adapt to geopolitical shifts and seek higher profits.

Europe faces a deadly heatwave with record temperatures and at least 55 deaths in France as multiple countries endure extreme heat and disruptions.

Iran asserts its authority over Strait of Hormuz shipping after a commercial vessel was struck near Oman, amid rising tensions with Gulf states and the US.

Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen received a life sentence for killing six, including a child, in a 2024 Christmas market attack in Germany.

Europe’s historic cities confront intense heatwaves, prompting a critical balance between heritage preservation and climate adaptation strategies.

UNESCO praises the restoration of Lahore Fort’s Picture Wall, a 400-year-old mural, completed through international cooperation and scientific conservation.

Colonel Dmytro Kozyura was sentenced to life imprisonment for systematically leaking classified Ukrainian state secrets to Russia.

Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone attacks this year, hitting the Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula region, disrupting Moscow’s military production.