A late penalty awarded to Belgium following a VAR review ended Senegal’s World Cup campaign, resulting in a 3-2 defeat after leading 2-0. The decision drew widespread criticism, with analysts arguing the challenge did not warrant VAR intervention and questioning the integrity of the match.

Archaeologists at an excavation in biblical Shiloh, West Bank, have uncovered a structure that may reveal insights into the Ark of the Covenant’s historical context.

The US State Department has classified Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as a foreign “terrorist organisation,” imposing sanctions due to their alleged attacks on civilians and officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the gang’s designation aligns with efforts to combat organised crime in Latin America.

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, resulting in one fatality and 13 injuries, while the cause remains undisclosed amid restricted access to incident footage.

Debris believed to be from a rocket has been recovered off Bisucay Island in the Philippines, prompting an investigation by the Coast Guard.

The United States has lifted restrictions on access to Anthropic’s AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Anthropic announced it will restore access following the removal of export controls by the US Department of Commerce, which was coordinating efforts to approve the models for broader use.