Elena Marsh

Forty people were killed and eight injured after an overcrowded bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan.

Iran is organizing a record-breaking state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies spanning Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad.

Judicial authorities in Monaco have identified a foreign national suspect in a parcel bombing that seriously injured a sanctioned businessman and two family members.

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) shot dead an American pilot and burned a civilian aircraft in Yahukimo, claiming the plane was assisting Indonesian military logistics.

Security agencies have advised Mojtaba Khamenei against appearing at the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing significant safety risks.

Iranian authorities have delayed the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid ongoing military operations and security threats to mass gatherings.

Iran's joint military command warned oil tankers to follow approved navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a forceful response.

Russia kills at least 20 civilians in massive attack on Kyiv

Eight monks were killed and over 20 others injured after an 11-year-old drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist pilgrimage procession in Thailand.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

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.

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

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.

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