Summary
A US indictment has accused the governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state of conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel, according to the New York Times. In other news, a stabbing in a Jewish area in north London is being treated as a terrorist incident, reports the New York Times. Meanwhile, interest rates are expected to be held due to uncertainty over the Iran war, says the BBC. These are just a few of the major news stories from around the world, which are summarized below.
US & Middle East
According to the New York Times, a US indictment has accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, and other Mexican officials of a yearslong conspiracy to protect the powerful Sinaloa Cartel. Reuters reports that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with lawmakers over the Iran war in a nearly six-hour-long hearing. The BBC reports that Trump and Putin have called for a brief cease-fire in Ukraine, although it is unclear if Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms. Additionally, the New York Times reports that Arab digital creators on social media are using humor to cope with the conflicts in the Middle East.
Europe
A stabbing in a Jewish area in north London is being treated as a terrorist incident, according to the New York Times. The BBC reports that two men were stabbed in Golders Green and are in stable condition, with one man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The BBC also reports that interest rates are expected to be held due to uncertainty over the Iran war. In other news, the New York Times reports that Trump’s relationship with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become strained over the Iran war.
Asia
The New York Times reports that an acid attack in Indonesia has evoked memories of the country’s brutal Suharto era. The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship. In other news, the BBC reports that Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race, received a hero’s welcome when he arrived home.
Other News
The BBC reports that oil prices have jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that Trump is to be briefed on new Iran options. The New York Times reports that former FBI director James Comey has surrendered over a charge of threatening Trump’s life in an Instagram post. Additionally, the New York Times reports that Jeffrey Epstein obtained objects from Islam’s holiest site for his private island, including tapestries from Mecca. The BBC also reports that a body has been found in the Australian Outback, and police believe that an abducted child was murdered.
Sources: New York Times, BBC, Reuters
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