Thursday

Lufthansa staff conduct a one-day strike to protest the airline's cost-cutting measures, grounding at least 460 flights and affecting nearly 70,000 passengers. (DW) (Reuters)

At least 31 people are killed, 36 others are injured, and several are missing as Cyclone Gezani makes landfall in Madagascar. (DW)

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reports that China's carbon dioxide emissions remained flat or declined slightly in 2025 by about 0.3%, marking the first full calendar year in which emissions in China did not rise despite increasing energy demand, largely due to expanded renewable energy capacity. (AFP via France 24)

At least six people are killed in a killing spree in Sarasota and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. (Fox News)

Former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland is charged with gross corruption over connections with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (BBC)

Bangladeshis vote to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad. (BBC News)

Projections of early morning results indicate that incumbent Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley will win a third term in office, with the Barbados Labour Party securing all 30 seats in the House of Assembly for the third election in a row. (Reuters)

Angus Taylor wins 34–17 in votes to successfully challenge Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Australian Liberal Party. (The Guardian)

The International Olympic Committee disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing due to his helmet, which has images of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russian Armed Forces. (NPR)