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China’s coastguard has expelled Philippine boats from waters near the contested Scarborough Shoal, with Manila reporting a collision during the confrontation. Beijing said its coastguard acted lawfully and professionally after the Philippine vessels ignored warnings.

The Scarborough Shoal is located in the South China Sea, a critical maritime route claimed almost entirely by China despite an international ruling rejecting this claim. The Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, also assert competing claims over parts of the area, according to Al Jazeera.

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe has died, weeks after being shot during a campaign rally in Bogota, Al Jazeera reported.

The 39-year-old right-wing opposition figure, seen as a potential candidate for the 2026 election, was attacked on June 7 and underwent multiple surgeries before succumbing to his injuries. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, paid tribute to him in an emotional message, vowing to care for their children.

Authorities arrested a 15-year-old boy at the scene with a handgun. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges, according to Al Jazeera.

Dozens of soldiers have been detained in Mali over accusations of plotting to overthrow the ruling junta. The arrests, carried out over several days, come amid growing political tensions and worsening jihadist violence in the north, BBC reported.

Military and transitional council sources told AFP the soldiers aimed to topple the government, with estimates of those held ranging from 20 to 50.

The crackdown follows the detention of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and legal action against ex-Prime Minister Choguel Maiga. Junta leader Gen Asimi Goïta, who took power in 2020 and 2021, recently extended the transition period by five years, delaying elections until at least 2030, according to BBC.

Adidas Originals and US designer Willy Chavarria have apologized after their “Oaxaca Slip-On” faced backlash for copying traditional Mexican huaraches without crediting or involving Indigenous artisans, BBC reported.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the move and pledged legal support for the affected Oaxacan community. Adidas has opened talks with local officials on possible restitution.

Chavarria said his intent was to honor Oaxaca’s culture but admitted failing to work directly with the Zapotec community behind the design. Both he and Adidas have pledged to collaborate respectfully in the future, and promotional images of the shoe have been removed, according to BBC.