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Record-low water levels in Europe's Danube River have exposed World War II warships and other relics, drawing attention to the impacts of drought on the region. The scuttled German fleet, sunk in 1944, is now visible near the Serbian port of Prahovo, while power plants and shipping face disruption.
Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney won the seventh stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Mont Ventoux, overtaking Marlen Reusser to take the overall lead. She now leads Demi Vollering by 15 seconds and Reusser by 39 seconds with two stages remaining.
President Donald Trump is again attempting to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The White House has sent Cook a letter demanding a response within three weeks, despite a June Supreme Court ruling that blocked her removal. Cook's lawyer calls the allegations baseless and vows to challenge the latest effort.
Spanish authorities plan to move around 500 vulnerable unaccompanied minors from the North African enclave of Ceuta to the mainland within weeks, following a mass border crossing of more than 70,000 people in late July. Most have returned to Morocco, but remaining migrants face dire conditions while the government coordinates returns and temporary shelters. The measures have sparked clashes between Madrid and Ceuta's local leaders over deportations versus child protection.
The leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca, pledging to treat an attack on one as an attack on all. The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows a trilateral meeting between the three leaders.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack on any one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on all. The agreement was signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and is seen as a response to regional tensions and the ongoing US-Iran war.
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay over $567 million over claims the company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict of $375 million and includes product changes for teen users. Meta said it disagrees and will appeal.
A student opened fire at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand, killing at least six people, including three teachers and three students, and wounding several others, according to police. The shooter was reported to have killed his grandparents before the attack, and officials provided conflicting casualty numbers.
A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed his grandparents and five teachers before taking his own life in a shooting at a school near Bangkok, leaving 23 injured. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the attack as 'well prepared,' and the incident has renewed calls for stricter gun control.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a renewed attempt to limit birthright citizenship, focusing on expanding exceptions to the 14th Amendment and banning 'birth tourism.' The orders come weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier, broader effort to end the practice.
A student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand, killing a teacher and injuring four others before taking his own life. Officials confirmed the incident, which occurred in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports varied on the number of injured, with some citing 10-15.
An attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis wounded 11 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, according to a Saudi military official. The same day, reports indicated Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are due to sign a joint defense pact, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to eight vessels, reflecting heightened regional tensions.
A series of Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces killed at least 58 troops and wounded dozens, while separate strikes in Saudi Arabia injured more than 10 civilians. The rebels said the attacks were in response to a Saudi-backed military build-up, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Hundreds to several thousand demonstrators rallied in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill, which would ease evictions and change rural land rules. Security forces dispersed the crowd with tear gas and water cannons. The government says the reform will attract investment, while opponents warn of 'colonization' and threats to ancestral lands.
Police Scotland is investigating reports of several athletes, including four Ugandan boxers and a Pakistani boxer, who failed to return home after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Ugandan team's chef de mission expressed uncertainty about the athletes' motives, while the Uganda Boxing Federation president cautioned against premature conclusions.
A bomb planted on a minibus exploded in the predominantly Druze town of Jaramana near Damascus, killing two people and wounding 14. Syrian authorities attributed the blast to an explosive device, and no group has claimed responsibility. The incident adds to a series of attacks in the Syrian capital and its suburbs since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and The Legal Agenda released findings accusing Israel of deliberately targeting journalist Amal Khalil, killed in south Lebanon on April 22, and obstructing rescue efforts. The Israeli army denied preventing rescue teams from reaching the area.
The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, on charges of child sex trafficking and fraud. Quiboloy, already jailed in the Philippines on human-trafficking and abuse charges, faces life in prison if convicted in the Philippine case.
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following a mass crossing from Morocco that left about 100 dead, according to the territory's president. Local and European officials traded accusations over who was responsible for the crisis, which has strained relations among EU states.
Two former Iranian national team footballers, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, were granted Australian citizenship on Wednesday after refusing to sing the national anthem and seeking asylum. They were among seven team members granted humanitarian visas, but five returned to Iran. The decision comes as Australia prepares to introduce tougher visa rules.