A Philippine court orders the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two members of his family killed. The case stems from statements she allegedly made in 2024 and brings an extraordinary criminal escalation into a deepening power struggle at the top of Philippine politics.

Russia strikes the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in central Kyiv with a drone, sending smoke over the city centre and hitting a prominent state target in daylight. President Volodymyr Zelensky vows retaliation, underscoring Kyiv’s effort to project resolve as Moscow keeps pressure on the capital as well as the front lines.

Five EU countries agree a common model for “return hubs” in non-EU states for migrants whose asylum claims are rejected, aiming to have the system operating by 2027. Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece present the plan as a way to speed removals and tighten a weak point in the bloc’s migration system.

Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland aboard a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, giving the aircraft its first international trip since entering U.S. use earlier this year. The flight puts renewed attention on the unusual provenance of a presidential plane and comes despite reported security concerns surrounding the switch.

Reform UK says senior aides James Orr and Dan Jukes step down after an undercover sting alleges the party sought to channel political donations in a way that could breach British electoral rules. The departures hand the party an immediate internal crisis over compliance and judgment as scrutiny intensifies over its fundraising practices.

Britain says its commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” after Argentine President Javier Milei renews Argentina’s claim to the territory. The exchange revives a long-running sovereignty dispute and signals that London intends to answer fresh pressure from Buenos Aires with a firm public restatement of its position.

The UN General Assembly approves a new world map intended to show Africa’s true size more accurately, with the United States dissenting. The move pushes institutions toward projections that reduce distortions associated with the Mercator tradition and turns a cartographic debate into a symbolic argument about representation and global perspective.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame changes its selection and voting system after Bill Belichick is passed over in his first year of eligibility. The overhaul reshapes who votes and how categories are handled, reflecting pressure on one of sports’ most prominent honors to defend the credibility and structure of its process.