Andy Burnham’s decision to cut business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues in England has been welcomed by industry leaders, according to the BBC. The 20% discount, on top of emergency relief rolled out in January, could save the average pub more than £1,000.
The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.15 trillion military spending bill, expanding cooperation with Israel, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The wreckage of a Pan American Airways plane, which led to major aviation safety reforms, has been discovered 74 years after it crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, according to BBC.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers using ballistic missiles and drones, according to a statement from their military spokesperson.
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is to cease all operations in Cuba by the end of the week, citing 'major difficulties' under growing US pressure, according to The Guardian.
Lebanon's army says its troops are deploying to a 'pilot zone' in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month, according to the BBC.
The war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn so far, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He urged lawmakers to approve $87bn in additional funding for the Pentagon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, according to BBC.
Universidad Central of Venezuela faces Santos FC of Brazil in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoffs on July 22, 2026, according to 365Scores.
The murder of veteran British politician Ann Widdecombe was a targeted attack, counterterrorism police said on Tuesday, according to reports. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Devon last week.
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has suspended consular appointments through July 15 due to escalating regional security concerns, according to Kurdistan24.
A woman who held the legs of her husband as he was nearly sucked head-first out of a Ryanair cabin window said 'half of his body was sticking out of the plane,' according to the BBC.
A British whistleblower has revealed evidence suggesting U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had undisclosed business ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the BBC.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died at 71 after a 'brief and sudden illness.' South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a replacement to serve until January 3, 2025.
At least 27 people were killed and 63 injured in a fire at a pub in Bangkok early Monday, according to Thai officials.