Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US military blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, according to ship-tracking data. This move comes despite the US confirming the blockade will remain in effect until a deal with Iran is signed.
A seven-year-old boy named Abdiqadir faces permanent disability without a $750 operation following injuries from a U.S. airstrike in Somalia, according to The Guardian and Mix Vale.
The status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site is under threat as Israeli nationalists defy long-standing agreements, according to BBC.
Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands has secured a A$12 million payout after a legal dispute with his former employer over a terminated contract, according to BBC.
South Africa has become a hostile place for undocumented migrants, as a deadline set by protesters for them to leave the country approaches, according to the BBC.
Israeli forces have reportedly carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon despite renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump of Israel's actions in the country, according to BBC News.
Erling Haaland made an electrifying World Cup debut by scoring twice to lead Norway to victory. Iraq head coach Graham Arnold praised Haaland as 'one of the best number nines' he has ever seen.
G7 leaders have pledged to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and tighten sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectors, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to tie Miroslav Klose's record for most men's World Cup goals at 16, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria.
Kylian Mbappé opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a brace, including a stunner, as France defeated Senegal 3-1 on June 16, 2026.
England faces Croatia in a highly anticipated World Cup 2026 opener at Dallas Stadium on June 17, with up to 15,000 England fans expected to attend, according to the UK Football Policing Unit.
Violent attacks on schools, pupils, and staff worldwide rose by 40% in 2024 and 2025, with over 8,556 incidents and 10,600 people harmed, according to a new study.
Ghana is hosting a conference to advance reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, following a landmark UN resolution, according to the Guardian.
Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Maada Bio, has refused to condemn female genital mutilation (FGM) without seeing “reliable data” proving its harms, according to The Guardian.
More than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after police dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group said. Nine people were arrested in connection with the operation.