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Trump publicly mocked French President Macron during a White House speech, referencing a past incident where Macron's wife slapped him and criticizing France's refusal to support military operations against Iran. Macron responded by calling Trump's comments inelegant and unworthy of response, while French politicians defended Macron against Trump's ridicule.

Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight from Costa Rica to Atlanta captured footage of NASA's Artemis II launch while flying over Florida. The mission will take astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have traveled before during its 10-day duration.

French President Macron and Japanese PM Takaichi shared a lighthearted moment imitating Dragon Ball's Kamehameha move during a Tokyo press conference. The meeting focused on cultural exchange, manga's popularity in France, and bilateral cooperation on security and industrial matters.

BBC fact-checks Trump's claim that the US is totally independent of Middle East oil, finding that while the US imports relatively little through the Strait of Hormuz (about 7%), rising gas prices demonstrate continued vulnerability to global oil market fluctuations.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Moloch Sea, causing building damage in Siedah and tsunami warnings. This earthquake occurred within the 'Ring of Fire,' a curved geographical belt surrounding the Pacific Ocean where 80% of world earthquakes and 65% of volcanoes occur due to tectonic plate interactions.

UNICEF reports that the equivalent of a classroom of children die or are injured daily in Lebanon's war. The report highlights civilian casualties from Israeli airstrikes, including children and families with no connections to Hezbollah, while the Israeli army claims to target Hezbollah operatives.

The Artemis II mission successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center at 6 p.m., sending four astronauts on the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The crew will orbit the moon for 10 days before returning to Earth, marking a historic milestone since Apollo 17 in 1972.

The transcript discusses mysterious number broadcasts in Persian detected since the Israeli-American conflict with Iran, which are explained by a former intelligence officer as coded messages used by spy agencies to communicate with covert agents worldwide. Despite technological advances, these old-school radio transmissions remain popular because they're harder to trace than modern digital communications.

Trump expresses confidence that Iran has been 'essentially decimated' and promises continued support for Middle Eastern allies. He predicts the Strait of Hormuz will reopen naturally after the conflict ends, leading to lower gas prices and higher stock prices.

An Egyptian man named Ahmed claimed to be trapped in a café in Port Said and joked about drinking 112 cups of tea, posting about it on social media. The Egyptian police responded seriously to what was intended as a joke, leading to legal procedures against him.

Nepal experienced major protests in September 2025 that resulted in 77 deaths, leading to the arrest of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his interior minister for criminal negligence. A rapper named Palindra Shah was elected as the new Prime Minister after winning on an anti-corruption platform.

Iraq qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bolivia 2-1, marking their first World Cup appearance in 40 years since 1986. The historic achievement sparked massive celebrations across Iraqi cities and brings the total number of Arab nations in the tournament to eight.

Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal responded to racist chants at a Spain-Egypt match where fans chanted 'who does not jump is a Muslim' and disrupted Egypt's national anthem. Yamal condemned the racism on Instagram, stating he is Muslim and that using religion as mockery makes people ignorant and racist.

American journalist Shelley Kettleson was kidnapped in broad daylight in Baghdad, Iraq, with Iraqi authorities arresting a suspect allegedly connected to Iranian-backed Hezbollah Iraq groups. The kidnapping was captured on video and shared on social media, prompting a multi-agency search operation involving Iraqi and US authorities.