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The US has launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran following the deaths of American service members, with President Trump vowing Iran will 'pay.' Iranian officials warn of 'unforgettable lessons' as oil prices rise and regional tensions escalate.
Hungary's ruling Tisza party has unanimously backed chess legend Judit Polgar for the presidency, with Prime Minister Peter Magyar proposing her for the largely ceremonial role. The opposition Fidesz party has refused to participate in the election, calling it illegitimate after President Tamas Sulyok was removed from office.
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time. The tournament featured 48 teams, highlighted by Cape Verde's remarkable run, Lionel Messi's emotional farewell, and controversies over visa restrictions and a US-Iran war. Al Jazeera and Africa News provide contrasting perspectives on the event's legacy.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life in prison by a US federal judge. He pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking charges, admitting to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades. The case has also drawn attention to his health and political tensions between Mexico and the US.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Tehran has received proposals via mediators to end renewed fighting with the United States, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to diplomatic solutions. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the proposal includes a 10-day ceasefire to revive an interim deal.
Botswana has accused Russia of using deceptive tactics to recruit Batswana citizens to fight in Ukraine, joining a growing number of African nations expressing concern. Reports highlight personal stories of recruits, with estimates suggesting over 27,000 foreign nationals have been recruited by Russia, and Kenya has identified over 1,000 of its citizens among them.
The US military has identified two soldiers killed in an attack in Jordan, with reports of a third believed dead. The deaths bring the toll of US service members killed in the war with Iran to at least 17–18, as both sides continue strikes.
Japan's Parliament has passed the first major revision to imperial succession laws, permitting male members of former royal branches to be adopted into the family while retaining male-only accession to the throne. The changes aim to secure the lineage as eligible heirs dwindle, though opinion polls indicate substantial public support for allowing female emperors.
A youth-led protest movement in India, sparked by a judge's controversial remark, has grown from a social media joke into a major political force. Known as the Cockroach Janta Party, it is demanding accountability over exam leaks and unemployment, drawing tens of thousands to the streets of Delhi and beyond.
Iran has been targeting military and civilian infrastructure across Gulf states and Jordan in response to US strikes on Iranian territory, while deliberately avoiding attacks on US naval assets and Israel, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Analysts attribute this strategy to a desire to pressure Washington without provoking a devastating US response, as Gulf states deny allowing their territories to be used for attacks against Iran.
Andy Burnham has been appointed prime minister by King Charles III after Keir Starmer's resignation, promising a new political and economic model. He outlined plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, re-industrialise Britain, and decentralise power, while facing significant economic constraints.
Thousands of protesters, mostly students, demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clashed with police in New Delhi. Police fired tear gas and baton-charged the crowd as they attempted to march on parliament. Reports on the number of injured vary, and opposition parties have condemned the police action.
An Iranian source says negotiations with Washington cannot resume while US attacks continue, warning of an offensive phase if strikes persist. Mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire to revive an interim deal, but Tehran remains skeptical.
The US has launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after a US soldier was killed in a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in Iraq. Iran's IRGC reported oil tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz and claimed to have downed a US drone, while the US embassy in Bahrain warned of potential Iranian attacks.
Thousands of protesters in New Delhi clashed with police while attempting to march on parliament, demanding education reforms and the resignation of the education minister. The protest, part of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, drew support from millions on social media and saw injuries on both sides, with some reports of pellet gun wounds.
Oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel on Monday and extended gains midweek as the US and Iran exchanged airstrikes and attacks on commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about supply security from the critical waterway.
Venezuelan officials have raised the death toll from the June twin earthquakes to 6,125, with nearly 61,000 people treated in hospitals. The government faces criticism over its response, while unofficial estimates suggest thousands more remain unaccounted for.
The United States began a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran early Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, while Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, risking a wider conflict. In a related escalation, Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes in Iran over the weekend, with two US troops killed in Jordan and Kuwait accusing Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
The United States has launched a new round of air strikes against Iran following the death of another American service member in Iraq. The strikes come as Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, raising concerns of a wider regional conflict.
A US service member was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, bringing the total US military deaths in the Iran war to 17. The announcement came as the US and Iran continued trading strikes, with reports of civilian casualties in Iran and threats of a widening regional conflict.