- France's Emmanuel Macron excoriated after removing luxury watch during TV interviewFrench President Emmanuel Macron was seen removing his expensive luxury watch while discussing France's pension protests, sparking outrage from Twitter users.
- Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus as warning to westVladimir Putin said on Saturday he planned to strategically place nuclear weapons in allied Belarus as retaliation against Western support for Ukraine.
- Oldest pearl town of the Persian Gulf found on an United Arab Emirates islandThe oldest pearl town of the Persian Gulf has been found on Siniyah Island of the United Arab Emirates. The town date as far back as the 6th century during the region’s pre-Islamic era.
- Cocaine use has risen across Europe, according to wastewater studyA study across a hundred cities and 54 million people found that cocaine use has risen across Europe. Highest levels were found in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
- No opposition candidates running in Cuban electionsCuba's National Assembly elections are set to take place Sunday, though opposition candidates and campaigning have been a sight unseen in the communist country this year.
- Man drives at pedestrians inside German airport garage, 3 injuredA man drove at pedestrians and rammed parked cars inside a German airport garage on Friday. The man injured three people and appeared to have mental health issues.
- Man threatens passengers on German train, injures teenagerA man threatened passengers on a German train and injured a teenager with an ax-like implement. The suspect was not believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Biden on back foot as Iran proxies hit US troops in Syria, can 'expect more, not less attacks'The U.S. responded to an attack by an allegedly Iran-backed group with precision missile strikes, which then prompted a retaliatory attack on an American base in Syria on Friday.
- 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina to be freedPaul Rusesabagina is expected to be released from prison on Saturday after being allegedly arrested back in 2020 for criticism of Kagame over alleged human rights abuses.