Hong Kong's new combined taxi and ride-hailing driver test attracts over 1,000 registrations on its first day, with lawmakers anticipating increased sign-ups to meet future demand under the upcoming regulatory regime.
Over 148,000 students in Scotland receive their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and vocational awards results, with support lines available for guidance and appeal processes outlined for disputed grades.
South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP) criticizes a passed bill removing the prosecution's direct investigation authority, warning it may weaken victim protection and potentially aid President Lee Jae Myung in pending trials.
An immigrant from El Salvador, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, a detention facility that has been the site of ongoing protests over living conditions and medical care. Officials state he received medical care, but politicians and advocates question the facility's oversight and care standards.
Used electric car leasing in the UK surged by 170% over the past year as drivers sought cheaper transport options to counter rising petrol prices driven by conflict involving Iran.
Seoul faces its first severe heatwave warning as record-breaking temperatures sweep South Korea, causing 16 fatalities and straining power grids while officials deploy emergency cooling measures.
Russia's defence ministry reports downing 320 Ukrainian drones overnight across 19 regions, resulting in six deaths near Moscow and Belgorod. Meanwhile, Russian strikes in Sumy kill three, and a cargo ship is struck in the Black Sea.
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy shares his experience living with stage 4 prostate cancer, advocating for better screening and raising funds for research while navigating his own health challenges and family life.
At least seven people, including three children, died after a drone crashed onto a beach near Gelendzhik, Russia. Russian officials labeled the incident a deliberate attack on civilians, while Ukraine has not commented. Additional attacks were reported in Crimea and Vladimir.
Over 148,000 students in Scotland receive their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and vocational awards results, with digital and postal delivery; support lines open for queries and appeals.
Despite Gaza's devastation, young Palestinians like Walaa Volidis and Tarik Zaeem pursue careers in the digital economy, freelancing abroad to support families amid 80% unemployment and infrastructural challenges.
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela (7.2 & 7.5 magnitude) killed 6,125, with 17,000-29,500 unaccounted for. 200 buildings collapsed, mostly in La Guaira, with 16,200 structures deemed unsafe. Cleanup efforts continue, aided by new rental law for displaced victims.
Cruise ship entertainment has transformed, featuring high-end productions like Olivier award-winning musicals and immersive theatre, attracting new audiences and offering performers varied roles, despite logistical challenges and concerns over working conditions.
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone deliberately struck a busy beach near Gelendzhik, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40. Ukraine has not commented.
Anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman alleged at a parliamentary inquiry that betting firms Sportsbet and Tabcorp supplied vulnerable customers with cocaine, alcohol and sex workers. The firms deny the claims, saying they have no evidence.
Seoul prepares for its first severe heatwave warning as South Korea faces record-breaking heat, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C, 16 heat-related deaths, and extensive measures to protect residents.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI data center boom will create six‑figure jobs for electricians, plumbers and construction workers, citing $7 trillion global spend and US labor shortages.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed 38, with recovery hampered by extreme heat up to 40C, water shortages affecting over 46,000 households, and criticism of shelter conditions; a mall explosion killed two employees.
Michigan health officials confirmed two deaths from a cyclospora outbreak, the first fatal cases in the US. Both victims had underlying conditions; lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell was identified as the source. Nationwide, CDC recorded 6,707 confirmed cases.
US President Donald Trump criticised US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage, claiming she 'choked' under pressure from a judge.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visits earthquake-hit Kumamoto prefecture, where recovery is hindered by extreme heat, water shortages, and lack of air-conditioned shelters, nearly a week after a 7.1 magnitude quake killed 38 people.
Two people with underlying health conditions have died in Michigan due to a cyclospora outbreak, marking the first confirmed US deaths related to the microscopic intestinal parasite, health officials announced.
Three people are dead and seven wounded after a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, before killing himself. Police say the gunman acted alone.
A high court judge has ordered the Home Office to return an alleged trafficking victim forcibly removed to France under the 'one in one out' scheme, in a first-of-its-kind ruling that quashed a policy denying reconsideration of trafficking claims.
