Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian politician, was shot dead outside a school in Madrid, highlighting ongoing tensions related to Ukrainian-Russian political conflicts.
France plans a controversial high-security prison in French Guiana, facing opposition from local officials over its strategic implications and lack of consultation.
A second man, Stanislav Carpiuc, has been charged over fires linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with implications of a politically motivated series of arsons.
Ten inmates, including murder suspects, escaped from a New Orleans jail, triggering a significant manhunt and raising concerns about security failures.