Health

Americas

Miss Venezuela beauty queen dies in earthquake

Skarlent Rodríguez, Miss Grand Orlando 2025, and her boyfriend were found dead after being trapped in rubble following Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes. Nearly 2,000 people died in the disaster.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Basketball

LeBron James to Lakers: I Plan to Play Elsewhere in 2026-27

LeBron James has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he plans to play elsewhere in the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN. The 41-year-old has instructed his agent, Rich Paul, to explore options across the league.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Europe

Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office

England recorded its warmest June on record with an average temperature of 17.1C, according to the Met Office. The UK as a whole had its second-warmest June.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Middle East

Syria’s President Names Final 70 Lawmakers to New Post-Assad Parliament

Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has named the final 70 lawmakers to the country’s new post-Assad parliament, according to the BBC and NBC News.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Books & Literature

Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a fire that broke out in a 10-story apartment block in Antwerp, Belgium, according to police.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

US Politics

Carroll Calls on Trump to Pay $5.8M After Supreme Court Denial

Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay the $5 million in damages awarded by a jury, after the US Supreme Court declined Trump's request to review the case.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Medicine

Lethal Weapon Star Danny Glover Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 79

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover, 79, revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, sharing the news during an interview on The Today Show on July 1. According to The Guardian and TODAY.com, Glover said he learned of his diagnosis shortly after receiving an honorary Oscar in 2022.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Mental Health

Chris Brown Ordered to Pay Housekeeper $13M After Dog Attack

R&B star Chris Brown was ordered to pay $13 million to housekeeper Maria Avila after she was attacked by his guard dog in 2020, according to The Guardian and Rolling Stone.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Americas

Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027

Canada will make its official debut at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, joining as a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Americas

Three Mexico City World Cup Celebration Deaths

Three people, including a 19-year-old woman, died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday, according to the capital's health authority.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Music

Victor Willis, Village People singer, dies at 74-75

Village People lead singer Victor Willis, co-writer of hits like 'Y.M.C.A.', has died at the age of 74 or 75, according to conflicting reports from multiple sources. The disco group announced his death on June 30, 2026, citing a 'short but aggressive illness'.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Football

Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool Exit: ‘Time to Go’ Amid Speculation

Mohamed Salah has announced his intention to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, stating, 'Time to go' amid a difficult campaign. According to ESPN, the Egyptian forward expressed his feelings during a rare public outburst, signaling the end of his nine-year tenure at Anfield.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Tennis

Serena Williams Loses Singles Match at Wimbledon Return

Serena Williams, 44, lost her first singles match in nearly four years at Wimbledon to 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3. Williams said in a statement: 'I definitely relished it and missed it and enjoyed the moment more than anything.'

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Europa

Polémica por demolición de búnker nazi en Berlín

Berlín considera demoler un búnker vinculado a la nueva Cancillería de Adolf Hitler, generando controversia, según la BBC.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Europa

Dos muertos en incendio en Grecia

Dos personas fallecieron y una niña está desaparecida tras un incendio en el norte de Grecia.

WH News Jul 1, 2026