A rare collection of handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi has sold for $1.69 million at an auction in Mumbai, setting a record for the highest price paid for an Indian historical document at an auction.
Israel has re-established the West Bank settlement of Kadim, defying international protests. The move follows a 20-year ban on Jewish settlements in the area. The BBC reported the return of 30 'pioneer families' from Tel Aviv.
The Panama Canal will limit vessel traffic beginning in early September due to lower water levels caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, according to the Panama Canal Authority.
Brazil will invest about 2.3bn reais ($444.2m) to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem, splitting projects between United States and Chinese tech firms in a strategic move that underscores its efforts to balance ties with both superpowers.
Ethiopia’s recent announcement to advance three new Blue Nile dam projects—Karadobi, Mandaya, and Beko Abo—has reignited concerns in Egypt about its limited influence over Nile water management, according to Al Jazeera.
Japan has executed a man who killed five people in a 2009 Pachinko parlour fire, marking the first time in over a year that the country has carried out a death sentence, according to the BBC.
The Met Office has warned that the current El Niño event is set to be the strongest in living memory, with significant implications for global weather patterns and record temperatures.
Two Hong Kong activists found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law, according to a court verdict.
Russia's latest attack on Kyiv marks the first time in several months critical infrastructure 'was purposefully attacked' in the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor said, according to BBC News.
Children in Gaza face a daily struggle for clean water and food, with many carrying heavy containers to sustain their families under extreme conditions, according to Al Jazeera and Project HOPE.
Botafogo defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on June 19, 2025, becoming the first team to stop PSG from scoring since March. The Brazilian club's win was highlighted by a goal from Jesus, while Panamanian forward Kadir Barría is set to play in the next jogo do botafogo against Flamengo.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is suing to block a new law that would give teaching aides a one-time $10,000 bonus, arguing it violates the city’s collective bargaining laws, according to Al Jazeera.
At least 46 people have died after a boat capsized in north-western Sokoto state, Nigeria, according to BBC reports.
The U.S. plans to isolate Iran economically to avoid military conflict, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, calling it the 'greatest coordinated economic isolation in history.'
Five Western nations have condemned Israel's plan to construct 1,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, calling the decision 'unacceptable' and urging an immediate retraction, according to the BBC.