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Brazil's federal police targeted Senator Jaques Wagner, the government leader in the upper house, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities linked to Banco Master.
UAE announces a social media ban for under-15s, according to the official news agency.
Abelardo de la Espriella has upended Colombia's presidential runoff with promises of mega-prisons, fracking and total war on drug gangs.
France's move to drop Palantir from its intelligence services is the latest sign of European unease with the American data-mining firm, which has grown from a CIA-backed startup into one of the most powerful technology players of the Trump era.
According to AFP, Britain holds a key local election that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court began the pre-trial conference for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the initial procedural stage before formal hearings begin in July.
A committee recommends that Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness.
Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad.
Putin signed a decree scheduling the State Duma elections for September 20.
TaiwanLai Ching-te said he will not give up on increasing defense spending after parliament approved cuts to the budget.
Turkey's crackdown on the main opposition party is expanding to comedians, musicians, social media influencers and business executives.
The US National Labor Relations Board ruled against Whole Foods' objections to a unionization vote at a Philadelphia store, potentially leading to a lengthy legal battle over whether the Amazon-owned grocery chain must bargain with workers.