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Recent Pentagon casualty figures reveal up to 774 US service members killed or wounded in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which approaches its seventh month. The data includes 18 deaths and 756 wounded, with some figures temporarily disappearing from the database. Meanwhile, the ceasefire has expired without extension, and negotiations remain paused.
President Trump announced a 90-day move to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef into the U.S. without out-of-quota tariffs, claiming exporters would sell at 25% below market prices. The plan, aimed at lowering grocery costs, has drawn sharp criticism from cattle producers and Republican lawmakers in ranching states. Trump did not specify which countries would supply the beef.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an end to the war with the US, claiming Tehran holds a position of strength, while Washington prepares to unveil 'the toughest sanctions in history.' With diplomatic talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz partially shut, both sides trade defiant messages ahead of the US Treasury's press conference.
A Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as a deliberate 'double-tap' targeting emergency responders, drew international outrage and promises of new sanctions. Separate attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions added to Friday's civilian toll.
An 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked students at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring two boys. Police arrested the suspect, who is being investigated as murder and attempted murder, and are looking into possible ties to online communities. The attack has prompted political leaders to visit the town and pause campaigning ahead of September's election.
Sweden's government announced a commission to prevent school attacks on Monday, following a sword attack at a school in Fagersta that killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded three others. The attack is the latest in a series of deadly incidents at Swedish educational institutions over the past decade.
Turkey's justice minister announced Friday that Ankara is asking Interpol to issue red notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli official, Afek Moskovitch, over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The move has triggered a sharp exchange between Israeli and Turkish officials, amid broader tensions over Syria.
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Tunis on Thursday, calling for President Kais Saied's ouster and the restoration of democracy, amid economic pressures and a summer of extreme heat. The protest, organized by a new opposition collective, follows a similar rally last month and highlights growing public anger over water, power, and environmental issues.
China has postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to search for water ice at the moon's south pole. The China Manned Space Agency said the mission does not meet launch conditions and cannot take place during the planned window this year, without elaborating on the reasons. Some reports attribute the delay to poor weather from Tropical Depression Narra.
Long petrol queues have formed across Moscow and other Russian regions after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged oil refineries, prompting rationing, lower-grade fuel authorisations and some arrests of residents who protested priority access for officials. Russian authorities describe the disruptions as temporary repairs with no critical consequences, while economists and analysts warn of deeper structural strains and rising public anxiety.
A British Army sailing crew competing in the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race found an exhausted barn owl land on their boat 70 nautical miles from shore. The crew nursed the bird, named Little Regina, back to health, coordinating with wildlife groups for its safe transfer to a centre.
A boat carrying farm workers capsized in Sokoto State, Nigeria, killing dozens, with local officials confirming around 40 children among the dead. Rescue operations continue as communities mourn.
The US State Department has formally designated American citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China, escalating the case to the presidential office for hostage affairs. The decision, made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, comes weeks before a planned summit between Presidents Trump and Xi.
President Trump met with crypto executives at the White House as the SEC proposed new regulations, while saying his administration had discussed buying more Bitcoin but made no decision. The event highlighted the industry's growing influence, with Trump's family having earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures.
Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia, as authorities report mass deaths of more than 1,000 crested terns and suspected cases in seals and penguins. The outbreak has spread from wild birds to marine mammals, prompting vaccination plans and heightened surveillance.
Overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and a children's hospital, prompting Kyiv's mayor to declare a day of mourning.
The Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief, a reporter and the publisher of the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes, escalating a showdown over editorial independence. The dismissals follow the outlet's coverage of sailor welfare and come amid broader restrictions on press access.
South Korea has launched its first commercial container ship voyage through the Arctic, testing the route's viability as Middle East conflict disrupts traditional shipping lanes. The PanStar Acro, carrying 837 TEUs of cargo, is expected to take about 45 days to reach European ports, but the trip has sparked environmental and geopolitical concerns, including potential friction with Western allies over Russia's role.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly planning to move back to the United Kingdom later this month, six years after stepping down as working royals. Their children have been enrolled in a British school, sparking questions about security, royal relations, and Meghan's potential return to acting.
A new report details a covert US military operation that has established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, moving approximately 10 million barrels of oil daily. The operation, reportedly coordinated from Fort Bragg, was enabled by a campaign that degraded Iran's radar and surveillance capabilities.