(Belen) World leaders acknowledged ahead of next week’s UN climate conference that they have failed to keep global warming within agreed limits.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tariffs may have forced American consumers to pay higher prices, but he insisted that the policy has ultimately benefited Americans. He also pointed out that it would be a major setback for the United States if the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal.

(Cairo) Sources revealed that Egypt, the mediator in the Gaza war, has suggested that Hamas militants hiding in the southern Gaza city of Rafah surrender their weapons and safely relocate to other parts of Gaza.

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. government shutdown continues, and the Department of Transportation’s directive to cut flights at dozens of airports across the country has taken effect, with more than 800 scheduled flights canceled on the first day.

(Tokyo/Washington) Japan and the United States will cooperate in mining rare earth elements in waters surrounding a small island in the Pacific Ocean. The two countries previously reached an agreement to work together to reduce their dependence on China for this crucial mineral.

(Berlin) German Defense Minister Pistorius suggested that the recent drone incident in Belgium was related to discussions about using frozen Russian assets to provide a huge loan to Ukraine.

(Copenhagen) The Danish government announced that it has reached a consensus to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, but parents can allow children aged 13 and above to browse certain platforms.

(Washington, D.C.) The ongoing federal government shutdown has worsened the impact on civil aviation services, with 40 major airports across the country cutting domestic flights by 4% starting Friday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy warned that if the shutdown continues until next Friday, daily flight reductions could reach as high as 20%.