Trump vetoes Israeli plan to kill Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei
US President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, unnamed US sources told news agencies.
Ukraine receives 1,200 more war dead bodies from Russia
Russia returned a total of 4,812 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine this week. Moscow plans to return a further 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies to Ukraine.
Former French President Sarkozy stripped of national honour
Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion d’honneur award, France’s highest distinction, after his graft conviction. The former French president was found guilty of illegal attempts to obtain favours from a judge.
Gunmen kill at least 100 in Nigeria
About 100 people were killed by gunmen in the Yelewata village in Benue state. The region is known for conflicts between farmers and herders.
Russia and Ukraine conduct a fourth POW swap
Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner swap in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is holding back the Russian offensive in the Sumy region.