Iran mocks France after Paris blames IRGC unit for supermarket cyberattack: "Unable to manage fridges"

The French government cannot even guarantee the security of refrigeration equipment, stated Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Ukraine is demanding that the West fund its armed forces for another ten years, media report

Ukraine is demanding that its Western partners provide funding to maintain an 800,000-strong army for the next 10 years, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing a high-ranking source in Kyiv.

Trump personally promised Hegseth protection against impeachment, CNN reports

U.S. President Donald Trump and the new White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, have privately assured Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that they intend to oppose any attempts to impeach him, CNN reports, citing informed sources.

Hegseth Slams Impeachment Attempts as a 'Political Circus'

"Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen — every one of these operations was lawful and authorized by the commander-in-chief."

In Bulgaria, von der Leyen was pelted with fruit and eggs

Protesting activists pelted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with eggs during her visit to Bulgaria, reports Bulgarian National Television (BNT).

Two tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, says IRGC

The IRGC has said that two oil tankers, including a supertanker, have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after using what Tehran calls an “unauthorised route”.