German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground. The far-right Alternative for Germany party made significant gains.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government is banning face coverings and limiting the number of foreign students in schools

Polls have closed in Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary elections with President Vladimir Putin once again set to cement his dominance over domestic politics.

In a video statement, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the Houthis carried out two military operations using missiles and drones in Riyadh, as well as on facilities of Saudi oil company Aramco in the port city of Yanbu.

The gunman opened fire from his vehicle at Israelis gathered at a spring near the settlement of ​Neve Tzuf, near Ramallah, according to the Israeli military and ​police.

Canadian Prime ​Minister Mark Carney ‌on Sunday called for stronger ​ties with France ​in the face ⁠of new global ​threats.

Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in a shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country's southwest. The military made the announcement on Sunday, following an operation near Kalat

Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.