
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Power Biggest Collective Weekend in Box Office History With $430 Million
Two blockbusters, Spider-Man and The Odyssey, powered a box office record weekend, totaling $430 million collectively.

Two blockbusters, Spider-Man and The Odyssey, powered a box office record weekend, totaling $430 million collectively.

Ariana Grande is reportedly stepping back from visibility after touring, and won’t star in the West End revival.

Charli XCX marked her 34th birthday with friends, sharing a celebratory moment that fans quickly embraced online.
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Two Greek and foreign crew members were killed when firefighting helicopters crashed during a wildfire west of Athens.

An Indonesian ferry carrying more than 270 people caught fire off the coast of Java, killing at least five and leaving dozens missing as nearby vessels and rescue teams evacuated passengers.

Official figures from London’s City Hall show a sharp drop in youth rough sleeping, with 18–25-year-olds down by nearly half over the latest three-month period—crediting outreach and prevention efforts.

Austria recorded its hottest July temperature ever at 40.3°C, as a heatwave caused around EUR 1.4 billion in damage.

Italy-led EU forces boarded Russia-linked sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh in the Mediterranean as Europe intensifies shadow-fleet inspections.

An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire off Java, leaving at least five dead and dozens missing, officials said.

A medical examiner ruled the woman’s death a homicide, and her family’s lawyer said they plan to sue ICE.

Ukrainian drones killed two in Russia and hit a Wildberries warehouse, regional governors said, as firefighting continued.

Two firefighting helicopters collided midair west of Athens while fighting a wind-driven wildfire, killing two crew members.

Flash floods in China’s northwest Gansu province killed 25 and injured 23, according to Xinhua, after earlier reports.

Eight people died and sixty-six others sustained injuries on August 2, 2026 following a head-on bus collision in Tanzania's Dodoma region.

At least five people died and 41 remained missing on August 2, 2026 after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura Island.

Two firefighting helicopters collided on August 2, 2026 west of Athens, killing two crew members as gale-force winds fueled destructive wildfires.

Iran’s IRGC said attempts to disarm Hamas would fail, warning that such efforts are unlikely to succeed.

An Italian-led EU mission boarded Russia’s shadow fleet tanker Toa Payoh, inspecting the sanctioned vessel in Mediterranean waters.

Seven people were killed in a suicide bombing near a police station during a protest in Pakistan’s Swat district, police said.

Hope for finding survivors fades as the death toll from the southwestern Japan earthquake rises to 25, shifting focus from rescue to recovery and long-term rebuilding.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in China's Gansu Province, disrupting transportation and daily activities while emergency teams responded.

Russian strikes across Ukraine and a missile incident in Poland prompted NATO attention as officials investigated the event and monitored regional security risks.

Police are searching for suspects after five armed people allegedly entered a Brisbane home, prompting a major investigation.

Melbourne High students are moving toward temporary classrooms and remote learning as officials address serious safety concerns at the school site.