Assam's CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reported 35 flood deaths and over 100 missing, fearing the toll will rise due to widespread devastation. Thousands are stranded as rescue teams struggle to reach inaccessible areas. Floods, triggered by a Nagaland cloudburst, affected multiple districts, prompting opposition questions on government preparedness.
A UN Women report reveals over a million women and girls lost critical support due to a record decline in foreign aid. 84% of women's organizations face increased demand, with many at risk of closure. US aid cuts are cited as a major driver of this "steepest annual decline" in global assistance.
A UN Women report reveals over a million women and girls have lost critical support due to a record decline in foreign aid. 84% of women's organizations report increased demand, with many facing closure, impacting survivors of sexual violence and displaced mothers.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has added 9,909 names of pre-partition British Indian Army servicemen who died in World War One to its casualty database, following years of research by UK volunteers who uncovered the names in unique registers from Punjab.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake in California, a 7.2-magnitude quake in Japan, and two powerful tremors in Venezuela occurred within hours. Experts deny a global link, citing coincidence, but confirm the Venezuela quakes were related, with 188 confirmed dead.
Lebanon's Health Ministry reported 4,230 civilian deaths and 12,179 wounded since military escalation began March 2. Despite a June 19 ceasefire, Israel continues violations, with seven killed in Nabatieh since June 23. Rescue teams also found 29 bodies in southern areas.
Philippine police confirmed a student involved in a school shooting posted gun-related videos online, including firing a weapon. The cybercrime agency temporarily banned the violent game GoreBox, played by a suspect. Speculation arose about inspiration from the Columbine massacre due to a suspect's shirt.
Military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian armed forces and mercenaries sustained over 9,500 casualties (killed or wounded) in the past week. This marks the fifth consecutive week of increasing losses, with Battlegroup East reportedly inflicting the heaviest toll.
Lebanon's Health Ministry reported 4,106 civilians killed and 12,153 wounded between March 2 and June 21 due to military escalation. Recent Israeli airstrikes in Nabatieh killed 49 and wounded 32.
Thousands have died in the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, with official figures reporting over 7,300 deaths in Iran and Lebanon alone. A peace deal has now been agreed to end the conflict, though analysts suggest the true toll may be higher due to reporting restrictions and unreliable data.
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday at 11:20 a.m. local time. The military confirmed the incident, and emergency crews were dispatched. No information on casualties was immediately available.
In Platt Bridge, a community facing economic hardship and safety concerns, residents express a deep desire for change, with some drawn to Reform's message while others support Andy Burnham, highlighting a stark moral and political divide.
Environmental groups in Canada fear a new oil pipeline could harm endangered southern resident orcas, as the government considers exempting major projects from species protection laws.
Hiscox shares hit record highs amid rumors of a potential takeover by Canada's Intact Financial Corp, part of a surge in foreign interest in UK-listed companies due to cheaper valuations, following similar bids for Tate & Lyle and Intertek.
Senior Labour MPs urge prime minister to step down within year as party suffers loss of hundreds of English council seats and humbling in WalesElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year.In a disastrous set of results, Labour lost hundreds of council seats in England, many to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which made big gains across the Midlands and the north as well as taking seats from the Tories in the South.Nigel Farage said a “truly historic shift in British politics” had occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and control of more councils in England. The gains included Essex where the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, has her constituency and which the Conservatives held for 25 years.Plaid Cymru became the largest party in Wales, beating Reform into second place, after Labour admitted it was on course to lose control of the Senedd for the first time since devolution. Morgan, the first woman to lead the Welsh government, became the highest-profile casualty and called on Labour to “go back to being the party of the working class”.The SNP leader, John Swinney, declared victory in the Holyrood elections – though was expected to fall short of an outright majority. The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, conceded defeat saying his party had failed to counter “national dissatisfaction” with Starmer.The Greens gained their first two directly elected mayors – in Hackney and Lewisham – although they missed out on some more ambitious targets in London, as their leader, Zack Polanski, declared Britain’s two-party politics “dead and buried”. They also won three councils: Norwich, Hastings and Waltham Forest.The Tories were on course to lose hundreds of seats – both to Reform and the Liberal Democrats – across the south of England. However, they won back the flagship Westminster council in central London, with Badenoch announcing it meant the party was “coming back”.Labour appeared to be struggling in its London stronghold, despite early indications that its vote was holding up, unexpectedly losing control of Brent. Party insiders were closely watching councils including Lambeth, Lewisham and Haringey. Continue reading...
Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations and begun an orderly wind-down after failing to secure a US government bailout. The bankruptcy follows a surge in jet fuel prices caused by the ongoing Iran war, resulting in thousands of job losses.
The UAE's shock exit from OPEC after 60 years threatens to unravel the oil cartel that has helped stabilize global markets for decades. With oil prices at four-year highs above $126/barrel, experts warn of a potential price war between Gulf rivals once the Iran conflict ends and flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has vowed to aggressively market its oil to Asian buyers with discounts to capture market share.
The UAE's announcement of its departure from OPEC after 60 years represents a significant geopolitical fracture within the Gulf, driven by longstanding tensions with Saudi Arabia over oil quotas and regional strategy, as well as frustration with the response to Iranian attacks. The move weakens an already declining cartel that once controlled half the world's oil output but now accounts for only about a quarter.
