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A new defense alignment is forming around Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. At the same time, Spain is preparing to move 1,342 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta, while officials are counting the dead and wounded after a school shooting near Bangkok.
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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign a mutual defense pact declaring an attack on one is an attack on all, following a summit in Mecca.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million
Judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and implement youth-safety measures for five years in New Mexico public nuisance case, company plans to appeal
Trump signs birthright citizenship orders
Signs executive orders targeting birth tourism and restricting birthright citizenship eligibility following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Iran leadership communication friction
Reports emerge from IranWire that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is in critical condition, though state media has not confirmed the claims.
Catching up
Migrant surge in Spain's Ceuta enclave
Announces plans to transfer 1,342 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to the Spanish mainland within the coming weeks.
School shooting near Bangkok
Kills at least 7 people and injures 15 before dying by suicide at Debsirin Nonthaburi School
US states sue over Trump tariffs
Trump signs executive order imposing 15% tariffs on polysilicon imports to protect domestic solar and microchip supply chains
Mount Etna eruption disrupts flights
Extends flight suspensions at Catania Airport until 16:00 as the ongoing paroxysm from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel operations.