US signs landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia

The US has signed a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, sparking fears of a regional arms race despite administration claims of civilian oversight. Meanwhile, social media platforms face ongoing legal scrutiny as thousands of lawsuits from young users alleging mental health harm continue to move through California courts. In India, youth-led "Cockroach Party" protests against education system failures and unemployment persist despite police crackdowns. In Lebanon, the deployment of the army to southern pilot zones marks a fragile step toward disarming Hezbollah amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes. Elsewhere, the trial of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in New York proceeds, while the Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with a severe Ebola outbreak. On the technology front, young Nigerians are increasingly utilizing AI to master foreign languages and sign language, and the film adaptation of Homer’s *The Odyssey* has triggered a significant surge in global book sales.