An RSF drone attack on a court in Sudan's North Kordofan state has killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 20, according to local sources. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has increased its use of drones in areas controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces. Turkish jets perform dramatic flyover above Egypt's pyramids

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? Did Iran capture a US submarine? Share Did Iran capture a US submarine? Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces have captured an unmanned United States submarine near the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington continue to exchange tit-for-tat attacks on ships to exert control over the crucial waterway that connects the Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Iranian state media identified the vessel as a Dive-LD - an autonomous underwater vehicle built by California-based defence firm Anduril Industries.

Is the war entering a new phase? Russian drones have struck a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in the southern Odesa region, killing at least two people, and also targeted the capital, Kyiv, overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. Two civilians were killed and three others were injured in the attack near the Starokozache crossing, Governor Oleh Kiper said on Wednesday in a post on Telegram. Russia also attacked Kyiv overnight, causing fires but no casualties, emergency services said in a Telegram post. The Russian defence ministry said its forces had struck a Ukrainian cargo vessel carrying military equipment in the Black Sea en route to the port of Odesa, as well as a warehouse in Kyiv, belonging allegedly to a company manufacturing drones, Russian news agencies reported.

The signing of the Paris Agreement by 200 countries in 2015 was a rare moment of global unity, and the euphoria was real. To cheers and tears, the international climate treaty was approved by nearly every country in the world. Fundamental to the agreement was a commitment to keeping temperatures from rising beyond 1.5C (2.7F) above the pre-industrial levels of the mid 19th-century. But 11 years on, it is evident that the Earth is soon going to exceed that threshold because of the continued record burning of fossil fuels. A report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya - called Limiting Overshoot - has found that even under the most optimistic scenario, the Earth will heat up by 1.8C (3.2F) above pre-industrial levels.

Is the war entering a new phase? Russia has struck Kyiv after a three-day pause in attacks on the Ukrainian and Russian capitals expired, following a visit by two US envoys that yielded no tangible progress towards peace. Two residential buildings were damaged by Russian air raids early on Tuesday, city officials in Kyiv said. Drones hit buildings in the capital city as well as in the Boryspil and Fastiv districts on the outskirts of Kyiv, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. An air raid alert, published by the Kyiv city military administration, urged residents to take shelter due to the threat of an "enemy" drone attack.

Around 30 robots joined a protest in front of Poland's digital affairs ministry, calling for stronger AI regulations. The demonstration was organised by campaigners to spark debate on how AI and robots could replace workers. Israel's plan to split the West Bank When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?

Humanoid robots have begun serving shoppers at convenience stores in Hong Kong. The robot, known as Xiaogai, can speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Woman beaten to death as bystanders watch in India's Gujarat

The families of eight Ecuadorian fishermen who vanished at sea after reporting US surveillance are demanding answers. They believe the men could be victims of a US drone strike or detention. UN approves new map showing Africa's true size Did Israel's destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis? Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy children's murder case

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into whether Tesla's new self-driving Cybercab meets federal safety standards. The company launched the service in Austin, Texas on Thursday. Trump calls Iran war'small potatoes', compares US deaths with Vietnam war Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon's Mansouri

What is Lebanon's Beaufort Castle? Why is Israel attacking Nabatieh? Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon's Mansouri Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon's Mansouri Several explosions rocked the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri after Israeli military drones dropped explosives in the area. Share Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon's Mansouri on social media Trump calls Iran war'small potatoes', compares US deaths with Vietnam war