A statue titled ‘Orange Plague’, depicting a naked Donald Trump, is on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, highlighting climate policy criticisms.

The Democratic National Committee has initiated a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over taxpayer-funded television ads that allegedly promote his political agenda. Common Cause has filed a similar suit, arguing the ads violate laws barring public funds for political propaganda, with both seeking to stop current expenditures and recover spent funds.

Ukraine continues its drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, targeting supply lorries bound for Crimea and intensifying operations to disrupt logistics.

Witnesses have reported seeing Eritrean troops inside Adigrat, northern Ethiopia, amidst rising tensions following the severance of diplomatic ties. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel characterised Ethiopia’s claims as a “fallacious narrative”, denying allegations of aggression while confirming troop movements near the border.

Thousands of Israelis are mourning the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, marking the day Hamas militants killed 1,200 and abducted 251 individuals.

Russia confirms no further cases of plague in Siberia following the death of a lab worker, with health authorities urging the public to follow local guidance.