Western Europe sees a drop in temperatures with rain expected, ending a prolonged heatwave, while the southern US extends extreme heat warnings with dangerously high heat indices.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye signed a trilateral collective-defense agreement in Mecca, creating a new security grouping that weakens US regional hegemony and presents strategic benefits for Russia by complicating Western objectives.
French historian Laurent Brayard claims Ukraine's security service has arrested and tortured thousands opposing Kiev since 2014, mostly affecting Russian-speaking populations in Donbass, Odessa, and central Ukraine.
Elderly residents in Odesa, Ukraine, risk ongoing bombardments to feed and protect hundreds of stray and abandoned pets amidst the ongoing war with Russia.
China launched its 24th group of low-orbit internet satellites into space using a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan province, expanding its satellite network.
At least 11 people, including children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district, marking the worst escalation since a US-brokered truce.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, leaving over 60,000 households without power, causing one traffic fatality, and prompting airport and port closures as heavy rain and winds lashed the region.
Beijing and Shanghai lead China's top AI companies, while second-tier cities like Hangzhou, Hefei, and Wuhan gain momentum due to academic talent concentration.
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including three children, in the deadliest attacks since a truce began on June 20, drawing condemnation from Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam.
A magnitude-5 earthquake struck near Granada, Spain, damaging homes and cars without causing injuries. Emergency services rescued people from damaged buildings, while officials confirmed the historic Alhambra palace was unharmed.
At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking the deadliest violence since the Israel-Hezbollah truce two months ago. Hezbollah vowed retaliation and criticized peace talks.
The Wicket project highlights women's cricket in Bradford, focusing on diversity, community, and belonging, amid growing interest in the sport.
Eleven people, including three children, were killed and 19 injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, marking the worst toll since a June ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Two UK train derailments within 24 hours in Essex and East Sussex amid the fifth summer heatwave have prompted investigations by the RAIB and Network Rail into potential heat-buckled tracks.
Eleven people, including children and women, were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district, marking one of the deadliest days of attacks since June.
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people and wounded 12, marking the deadliest escalation since a US-sponsored framework agreement two months ago.
At least 19 elephants have died since June in southern Kenya near Mount Kilimanjaro. While early tests suggest cyanide poisoning, local experts doubt this due to unharmed scavengers, leaving the cause unresolved.
The search for 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper continues in the Nattai national park in New South Wales after she went missing during a hike.
England's driest July since 1836 with only 6.5mm rainfall; Wales' driest July ever. Scotland received 69% of average July rainfall. Atlantic cyclone (80% chance of formation) may bring gusty winds and heavy rain to Lesser Antilles by Saturday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands (claimed by Japan as Northern Territories), prompting Japan to lodge a strong diplomatic protest. The visit, which included stops at a fish plant, hospital, and school on Iturup, escalated tensions over the long-standing territorial dispute that has prevented a formal peace treaty between Russia and Japan since WWII.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in Clacton, southern England, securing 62.8 percent of the vote, while rival Count Binface took 26.7 percent.
Alibaba signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou on Thursday to increase investments in computing power, AI models, and digital services in Guangdong province.
German police in Treuchtlingen confirmed a suspicious object found on rail tracks did not contain explosives after evacuating nearby buildings and using a robot to move the item.
The US State Department reportedly ordered Israel to pull its troops from Lebanon after Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the IDF is 'here to stay' in southern Lebanon, conflicting with a US-brokered framework agreement.
