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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.

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

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

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

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

European infrastructure fails as record heatwave melts roads and tracks

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