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Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday that its forces carried out overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics centres, port and transport infrastructure, communications facilities, and vessels. Moscow claims the targets supported Ukrainian military operations, though the full extent of damage and any casualties has not been independently confirmed.

Samsung is expected to more than double its production of HBM4 and HBM4E high-bandwidth memory DRAM next year, according to a report citing sources. The expansion targets surging demand for advanced memory used in AI accelerators, where Samsung competes with SK Hynix and Micron for supply deals with chip and data-center customers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, according to an Israeli official. The visit, if confirmed, would mark a significant moment in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which normalised ties under the Abraham Accords in 2020. Details of the trip and any meetings have not yet been made public.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday that his decision to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov was driven by security concerns and the need to address a growing food-export crisis. The meeting marks a notable diplomatic contact between Berlin and Moscow at a time when European governments remain divided over engagement with Russia.

British police arrested five men on Sunday on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism after receiving a call about three suspicious vehicles heading toward an air force base used by the US military. The arrests follow concerns about security around American military installations in the UK, and authorities are investigating whether the men posed a real threat to the facility.

Speculation over Erling Haaland's future is gathering pace, with The Sun reporting that Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring the Manchester City striker amid fears the club could face relegation over its financial case. A possible link to Arsenal is also being widely searched and discussed by fans, though no bid or official move has been confirmed by any club.

Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that assisted dying was not "normal", speaking during his landmark visit to France. His comments come as the French parliament has legalised the practice for certain patients, placing the pontiff in direct tension with French law. The remarks drew attention as the visit highlighted the clash between Catholic teaching and France's secular legislation on end-of-life care.

President Trump has rejected a proposed deal with Iran following a week of high-stakes meetings, setting the tone for Sunday's political talk shows. Meanwhile, Republicans are working to keep control of Congress, with the party's legislative prospects in focus. The dual storylines of foreign policy and midterm maneuvering are expected to dominate weekend political discussion.

Cuba's deputy foreign minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said on Sunday, speaking on the US channel C-SPAN's Washington Journal programme, that it would be an "atrocious international crime" for the United States to use military force against Cuba. His remarks come amid rising tensions between Havana and Washington, and are drawing attention among observers following US-Cuba relations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to the United Arab Emirates on a secret visit on Sunday, according to a source cited by news outlets. Details of the trip, including who he met and what was discussed, have not been officially confirmed, and neither government has publicly commented on the reported visit.

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a popular initiative that would have strengthened the country's neutrality, according to initial exit poll projections. The text was championed by the nationalist right and had been labeled pro-Russian by its opponents, who argued it would distance Switzerland from Western partners. The outcome was widely expected by observers ahead of the vote.

Elon Musk has been shifting his companies' footprint toward the US Sunbelt, moving Tesla's headquarters to Texas and concentrating operations in states like Texas and Nevada. The Wall Street Journal examines how this southward expansion is changing the structure and priorities of his business empire, from manufacturing to his broader corporate strategy.

Gloucestershire Constabulary declared a major incident early Sunday and arrested five people after intercepting three suspicious vehicles travelling toward RAF Fairford, a base in Gloucestershire used by US bombers. Police say the suspected plot was disrupted before anyone was harmed, and the base's role in American bomber operations is drawing attention to the incident.

Hurricane Nolo has intensified in strength, with forecasters from The Weather Channel projecting it will reach Category 3 status by Sunday. The storm's strengthening track is drawing attention as residents in potentially affected areas monitor updates and prepare for possible impacts over the coming days.

Former Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov has announced a new 'Army of Robots' initiative, his latest move since leaving office. The program signals a push to expand autonomous and robotic systems in Ukraine's armed forces, building on the country's wartime drive to scale up unmanned technology. The announcement drew attention alongside other Ukraine-related news, including appeals over the humanitarian crisis in flooded Oleshky.

Google has announced Project Suncatcher, an initiative to place machine learning infrastructure in space, with details published on the company's research blog. The announcement is drawing attention among technologists debating the feasibility and costs of running data centers off Earth, powered by solar energy in orbit. Discussions center on how satellite-based compute could scale and whether the idea is realistic.

The European Union's new rules banning greenwashing come into force on Sunday. The measures restrict companies from making unverified environmental claims about their products, such as vague labels like 'eco-friendly' or 'climate neutral' without proof. The change is aimed at giving consumers reliable information and holding businesses accountable for misleading sustainability marketing across the bloc.

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is defending his response to an AI-related breach, revealing he met OpenAI chief Sam Altman. Reports in News Corp outlets, including the Herald Sun and Cairns Post, highlight scrutiny of how the Defence minister handled the incident and his engagement with one of the world's leading artificial intelligence figures.

Manchester City beat Sunderland 8-0 in a Premier League 2026/27 fixture, with highlight packages of the goalfest drawing heavy attention across football coverage. The one-sided scoreline has made the match one of the most talked-about results of the season so far, as fans and pundits react to City's attacking display against the promoted side.

Nasa scientists are travelling to observe a rare solar eclipse, according to BBC News. Eclipses offer researchers a brief window to study the Sun's corona and test instruments that cannot gather this data at any other time. Teams often deploy to remote viewing paths for just minutes of totality, making each event a costly, carefully planned scientific operation drawing public curiosity.

Japan is converting disused golf courses into large-scale solar farms, as the country has almost no free land left for renewable energy projects. Hundreds of golf courses have closed since the 1990s economic bubble, leaving wide, open, sun-exposed sites that suit panels well. Energy commentators see it as a practical answer to Japan's land scarcity and its push to cut carbon emissions.

Companies developing humanoid robots in the United States, China and South Korea are competing to secure the training data needed to teach their machines to move and work like humans. Access to large, high-quality datasets is becoming a key battleground in the humanoid robotics industry, with each country's firms pushing to build data advantages that could determine who leads the emerging market.