Saudi Arabia is facing a difficult dilemma as it tries to avoid being drawn into the escalating US-Iran war, according to BBC. The country has been attacked from three sides and has carried out joint strikes with the US on Iranian proxy militias in Iraq.
A US man already serving 25 years for attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie has been convicted of additional terrorism charges, according to the BBC.
The U.S. launched a 'heavy wave' of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. Wednesday, in response to Iranian missile attacks on American forces, according to U.S. Central Command. The operation targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities.
Two Greek firefighters have died after becoming trapped tackling a wildfire in Crete, according to the BBC.
More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded in Japan following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed 13 people and left many others unaccounted for, according to the BBC.
At least 13 people were killed when a 6.8 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on Tuesday, with some people still missing and thousands displaced from their homes, according to the BBC.
Ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, have incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands to flee, with previous fires suggesting the effects may linger for years, according to The Guardian.
India's parliament has adopted Gen Z slang like 'delulu' and 'clock it' as a youth-led protest movement reshapes political discourse, according to BBC.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, citing 'unacceptable risks' to national security. The move is part of the Trump administration's broader strategy to secure supply chains for critical technologies.
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, according to the BBC. The FSB accused the messaging app of being used for recruitment by Ukrainian secret services.
Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated due to wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in several regions, according to the BBC.
Mexican drug cartels have increasingly outsourced methamphetamine production to Nigeria, with over $360 million worth of the drug seized in a single bust, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Outside Lands 2026 will run from Aug. 7–9 in Golden Gate Park, featuring headliners like The Strokes, Charli XCX, and Empire of the Sun, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and Secret San Francisco.
Iran launched 'multiple' ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, according to the US military, shattering a brief lull in fighting. The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT (21:45 GMT) on Tuesday.
Kenya is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service.