A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled against the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, declaring it “patently unlawful.” Judge Jeannette Vargas stated the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority and violated federal immigration law.

A retired Russian major-general, Igor Laptev, was found dead at his Moscow apartment with a gunshot wound, reportedly linked to his work in secure communications.

The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted President Donald Trump to advance his $400m White House ballroom project while reviewing an emergency appeal from his administration. This decision pauses a lower court’s order requiring congressional approval for the construction. Trump’s administration contends the ballroom is vital for national security.

Two pools at the Caribe Aquatic Park in Spain have closed due to the disturbing ‘brown challenge’, as authorities respond to the public health crisis affecting pools nationwide.

Fighter jets destroyed a marine drone loaded with explosives near Romania’s Neptun Deep gas project, prompting a condemnation of Russia for escalating threats.

Brazil will invest approximately 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) in its artificial intelligence ecosystem, focusing on projects with both US and Chinese firms. Key initiatives include a partnership with Huawei and iFlytek for supercomputing infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro and a supercomputer expected to rank among the world’s top ten, located in Rio Grande do Norte.