French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says two staff members from the French embassy in Tehran were harassed and detained by Iranian security forces, interrogated for hours without reason, and one was physically assaulted.
Police in New Delhi used tear gas and batons to disperse supporters of a youth-led “Cockroach” protest group marching toward parliament, after authorities denied permission for the rally over exam-leak complaints.
Police and prosecutors have charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found at her Devon home earlier this month. Authorities said they are still investigating possible political or terrorist motives and are not looking for anyone else.
President Donald Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during his U.S. visit, responding to comments from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that the city’s legal department is weighing what the law allows.
France’s National Assembly committee has approved a bill to bar children under 15 from accessing social media deemed harmful, with faster implementation aimed for September’s school start.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan replaced Ardahan governor Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli after opposition lawmakers criticized his public cycling appearances in tight athletic wear, sparking a debate inside Turkey’s parliament.
After three US service members were killed in strikes tied to the Iran conflict, President Donald Trump vowed to “avenge” their deaths and warned additional blows were likely if Iran retaliated further.
Russian strikes again targeted Kyiv as NATO reaffirmed that any attack on the Baltic member states would trigger a collective alliance response, highlighting continued regional security concerns.
Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led "Cockroach" movement marched toward Parliament, where clashes with police highlighted growing demands for education reform and government accountability.
President Zelenskyy faces growing political pressure after former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov rejected an alternative government role, prolonging a dispute over Ukraine's wartime leadership.
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow while President Zelenskyy confronted domestic protests, highlighting both the military and political pressures shaping the war.
President Vladimir Putin met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea.
Andy Burnham becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in just over a decade, taking office with promises of political reform, regional empowerment, and renewed stability.
Ukraine faces political unrest after defense leadership changes sparked protests, raising concerns over stability during the war.
Nancy Mace will not run for South Carolina's open Senate seat, choosing to remain in Congress as Republicans prepare for the race.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says Turkey played an “effective” role in stopping armed Iranian Kurdish groups from entering Iran via Iraq’s Kurdistan region during the US-Israel-backed campaign Iran says it faces.
Throughout March and April 2026, London saw a series of antisemitic arson attacks targeting synagogues, Jewish charities, and schools, leading to multiple arrests and terrorism investigations.
A Nairobi court ordered the arrest of a city official on July 20, 2026, after he skipped a hearing regarding the deadly collapse of Mamzil Towers in South C.
Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a formal audience, following Keir Starmer’s resignation as Labour leader.
A major gas pipeline project between Russia and China is hitting friction, with pricing and commercial terms still unresolved—highlighting how the partnership can strain when core interests collide.
Andy Burnham has taken over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Keir Starmer. The new premier is also Leader of the Labour Party and previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Israel reaffirmed support for Cyprus’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the 52nd anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion, condemning Turkey’s continued military presence in the north and calling for renewed negotiations under UN auspices.
Mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States and to create space to revive an interim deal reached last month, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has released updated guidance for broadcasters covering women’s athletics, designed to reduce on-screen sexualization. The 23-page document was developed with input from European Athletics and Olympic athletes, including Holly Bradshaw, Blanka Vlašić, and Ivana Španović, who say certain camera techniques can increase athletes’ anxiety.