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.

American scientists at Duke University have developed lab-grown retinal endothelial cells that restore retinal function in mice, offering new hope for treating vision loss.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed rising global executions at the ninth World Congress against the death penalty in Paris, condemning the highest toll since 1981 with 2,707 executed in 2024. He expressed concern over legislative moves endorsing capital punishment in regions like the Sahel and Israel.