CDU state leader Daniel Peters resigned after a historic election defeat in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the AfD finished first.
Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to renew Russia sanctions as disputes over Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman test bloc unity.
Macron said France and the U.S. will seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure as markets watch Europe risk.
A mass grave in Sri Lanka’s north has yielded remains of 572 people, reviving scrutiny of wartime disappearances and accountability.
The Left Party won Berlin’s election with 25.7%, setting up complex coalition talks over housing policy, antisemitism and city leadership.
Yabloko’s Novgorod result may preserve access to future State Duma races as Europe weighs Russian political risk and sanctions exposure.
United Russia leads Russia’s Duma vote, pointing to a constitutional majority as Germany and the EU criticise the election’s conduct.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over oil flows to Europe and UK market exposure.
US forces said they killed four people in a Caribbean strike on an alleged drug vessel, deepening legal scrutiny of the campaign.
Two people were killed and at least six injured after a mass drone attack around Moscow, with airports halted and refinery damage reported.
Trump has signed the Graham sanctions bill, targeting Russian energy buyers and sanctions evasion with implications for UK and EU markets.
Four people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine, with strikes reported in Kherson, Sumy, Odesa and the Kyiv region.