Twelve people have died in a wildfire in southern Europe as a heatwave continues to raise temperatures across the region. The blaze, which broke out in the Tres Cantos municipality near Madrid, left one man with 98% of his body burned, according to Spanish broadcaster RTVE.
Huge crowds lined the streets of Mashhad for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the BBC.
Jennifer Lawrence's recent appearance on a podcast sparked online discussion, with many calling her 'unrecognizable,' according to BuzzFeed.
Syrian authorities have arrested a cell responsible for recent terrorist bombings in Damascus, claiming the suspects are affiliated with ISIL (ISIS), according to state media.
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals, booking a clash with either Spain or Belgium.
Mexico has launched an investigation into whether the U.S. government misrepresented its role in the capture of a major drug lord, according to a government official. The inquiry comes amid growing diplomatic tensions and a demand for transparency from Mexican authorities.
Ukraine's military says it has struck 36 Russian oil tankers near Crimea in recent days, most of them part of Russia's 'shadow fleet.' The attacks are escalating Ukraine's efforts to disrupt fuel supplies to occupied regions, according to BBC and AOL reports.
Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have expressed grief over the death of aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi, who was killed in an Israeli air strike on Tuesday, according to the BBC.
The Iranian government reported at least 14 deaths and 78 injuries as U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks the same day Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried, according to n-tv.de.
Air raid sirens echoed in Bahrain after a tense night of U.S.-led strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Tehran, according to Al Jazeera.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer known for 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75 in a hospital in Portugal, according to a statement from her family and team.
Erling Haaland scored seven goals in the 2026 World Cup, helping Norway reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 1998, according to Vietnam.vn.
France is the top betting favorite to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup with odds of +180, according to Bleacher Report, while Argentina, Spain, and England also remain strong contenders in the quarterfinals.
The US and Iran have traded strikes for a second night, as observers report a 'dramatic' drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz since hostilities resumed, according to BBC.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has uncovered 'concrete evidence' linking leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to recent war crimes in Darfur, the ICC's deputy chief prosecutor told the BBC.