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Elena Marsh edits World coverage for Global Pulse, tracking international affairs with attention to what changed.

11-year-old boy kills 8 Thai monks in pickup truck crash

11-year-old boy kills 8 Thai monks in pickup truck crash

A stolen pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy plowed into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand, leaving eight dead.

World ·2 Jul 2026, 13:01 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Trump flies first trip on Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid corruption claims

Trump flies first trip on Qatar-gifted Air Force One amid corruption claims

Donald Trump has debuted a retrofitted Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar as a temporary presidential aircraft. The move has ignited bipartisan criticism over foreign influence and taxpayer costs.

World ·2 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukraine has targeted Russian energy infrastructure and missile component plants with strategic drone strikes as part of a broader pressure campaign.

World ·2 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

A record-breaking heat wave in Spain led to 1,028 fatalities in June 2026, primarily among the elderly, as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius.

World ·2 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Germany indicts Ukrainian national over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Germany indicts Ukrainian national over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

German prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian special forces officer with leading a sabotage mission to destroy the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

World ·2 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Russia faces an unprecedented fuel crisis as Ukrainian drone campaigns knock an estimated third of refining capacity offline, leading to widespread rationing.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

World ·1 Jul 2026, 18:02 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

Iranian state media reports a container ship is stuck in shallow waters after failing to follow a route mandated by the Revolutionary Guard. This incident occurs as diplomats in Qatar work toward an agreement to resolve tensions in the region.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 17:06 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Audible Open Call to Support Youth Development (United States)

Audible Open Call to Support Youth Development (United States)

Audible has launched an open call for small to mid-sized nonprofits to integrate audio storytelling into programming for underrepresented youth aged 12-18.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 14 children at Lahore tuition centre

Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 14 children at Lahore tuition centre

At least 14 children died after the roof of a private tutoring centre collapsed in a suburb of Lahore. Local authorities have detained two people as they investigate poor construction standards.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 08:00 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Makarim has been found guilty of abusing his authority in a high-profile laptop procurement case involving Google.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 01:05 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Oman proposes fee plan for ships using Strait of Hormuz despite US opposition

Oman proposes fee plan for ships using Strait of Hormuz despite US opposition

Oman has submitted a proposal to charge commercial vessels for navigation and security services in the Strait of Hormuz, which the US has rejected.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 00:07 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
At least 14 children killed after roof of Pakistan tuition centre collapses

At least 14 children killed after roof of Pakistan tuition centre collapses

A roof collapse at an unregistered tutoring centre in Lahore has killed at least 14 children and injured several others.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 23:05 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Monaco explosion injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon as suspect flees to France

Monaco explosion injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon as suspect flees to France

Monaco authorities have launched an attempted murder investigation after an explosive device targeting businessman Vadym Yermolaiev injured three people.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 18:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

West Asia war LIVE: U.S. and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

The United States and Iran have halted hostilities in the Persian Gulf, though both nations offer conflicting accounts of diplomatic negotiations in Qatar.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 15:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
European infrastructure fails as record heatwave melts roads and tracks

European infrastructure fails as record heatwave melts roads and tracks

European infrastructure fails as record heatwave melts roads and tracks

World ·30 Jun 2026, 13:03 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev wounded in Monaco parcel bomb blast

Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev wounded in Monaco parcel bomb blast

A parcel bomb detonated at a residential building in Monaco, seriously injuring Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev and two family members.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 11:02 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev critically injured in Monaco bombing

Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev critically injured in Monaco bombing

A deliberate explosion in Monaco's La Rousse district has left billionaire Vadim Ermolaev and his partner critically injured. Authorities are currently hunting a suspect who fled into France.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 09:04 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Germany: At least 6 killed in shooting in Stade

Germany: At least 6 killed in shooting in Stade

A gunman opened fire at a mother-child welfare institution in Stade, killing six adults and wounding several others. The suspect was arrested following a police chase.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 05:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US supreme court rejects Trump’s bid to appeal $5m E Jean Carroll verdict

US supreme court rejects Trump’s bid to appeal $5m E Jean Carroll verdict

A $5 million civil judgment against Donald Trump remains intact after the US Supreme Court declined to review a jury verdict finding him liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.

World ·30 Jun 2026, 04:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read