The U.S. House of Representatives voted down the impeachment motion against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been pushed by Rep. Thomas Massie. President Donald Trump praised the outcome, while Democrats may try again next year.
Nvidia has started an independent investigation following reports that CEO Jensen Huang was involved with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. The scandal has led to shareholder lawsuits, a Trump‑prompted FBI inquiry, and scrutiny of third‑party firms such as Megaspeed.
A study shows that sexual misconduct in the German armed forces is far more common than previously known, with women affected disproportionately. Only a fraction of incidents are reported and a new action plan is being launched. Die Zeit notes the prevalence may be up to six times higher, particularly among younger female soldiers.
Hundreds of Italian schools were evacuated after bomb alerts sent by e‑mail, including threats aimed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Meloni dismissed any concrete danger and called a government meeting to address the incident.
American actor Stacy Keach died in Poland at age 85 after a serious heart condition. His wife confirmed the news. Keach was best known for playing private eye Mike Hammer and had a long stage and screen career.
The parties concluded talks in Abu Dhabi for a swap of more than 1,000 prisoners each. Specific procedures will be set in the coming days, according to Russian officials.