Iran warned Strait of Hormuz will not remain open if US continues its naval blockade, Pope Leo warns AI to spread "polarization, conflict, fear and violence", AfD demands all US troops withdrawal

Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz "will not remain open" if the United States continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Trump announced that Israel is prohibited from conducting further airstrikes in Lebanon during a US-brokered 10-day ceasefire. Pope Leo urged young Cameroonians to "reject every form of abuse or violence" and warned artificial intelligence’s potential to spread "polarization, conflict, fear and violence".  MAGA allies of President Trump have intensified efforts to secure Greenland, but their strategies—ranging from "societal infiltration" to dangling large investments—are reportedly backfiring by alienating local leaders and residents. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed 15 bilateral agreements in Barcelona as part of a strategic push to build a "progressive alliance" against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Tino Chrupalla has officially demanded the withdrawal of all roughly 37,000–40,000 U.S. troops from Germany. The call aims to remove U.S. nuclear weapons and boost German sovereignty, encouraging Germany to adopt a neutral stance similar to Spain regarding conflicts like those in the Middle East.