Hundreds of swimming pools in Spain face health risks as the brown challenge trend leads to widespread closures, prompting fines and surveillance measures.

Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons, sharing his decision via social media. The former MVP holds the record for career triple-doubles, with 209. Over his career, he averaged 20.9 points, 8.0 assists, and 6.9 rebounds while playing for seven teams.

Vladimir Putin responds to concerns over artificial intelligence during a regional tour in Russia, attempting to regain domestic popularity amid economic challenges.

A man swimming at a Marbella beach mistook a 300kg tuna for a shark, causing alarm among onlookers as it chased him ashore during the encounter.

Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will seize European vessels if European nations proceed with the seizure of ships carrying Russian cargo. Speaking aboard a Russian cruiser, Putin labelled such actions as “piracy and robbery,” and indicated that the Ministry of Defence has been instructed to prepare for reciprocation.

Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.