Cuba experienced a third nationwide power outage since January 2026, according to the state electricity company. The blackout has left residents without electricity, water, and internet access, worsening conditions already strained by a U.S. oil embargo.
A former Syrian intelligence chief has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by an Austrian court, according to the BBC.
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his London visit, according to palace sources, despite earlier claims from his spokesperson that he had accepted an invitation.
Riots at a prison in western Sri Lanka have killed 26 people, seven of them guards, and injured more than 100, according to the BBC.
At least 25 people, including inmates and guards, were killed in deadly fighting at a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital, according to local reports.
Portugal faces Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 6, 2026, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to play what may be his last World Cup match. According to SPOX, the game will be broadcast in Germany on ZDF and via MagentaTV.
A teacher was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on July 6, 2026, according to Al Jazeera.
A wildfire in southern France has forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, according to BBC News.
Huge crowds filled Tehran's streets for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war with the US and Israel, according to BBC.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, and her brother Prince Sverre Magnus cheered on Norway’s historic 2-1 upset victory over Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, with Ingrid’s shirtless hug with Erling Haaland going viral.
Prince Harry was told it was too late to accept an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during his recent visit to London, according to a royal source, amid confusion over his accommodations and whether his family would join him.
A massive crowd gathered in Tehran as the funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei commenced, with authorities emphasizing resilience during the US-Israel war on Iran and vowing vengeance for his assassination, according to Al Jazeera.
The Australian Space Agency (ASA) has identified the likely source of mysterious large balls that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland this weekend, according to the BBC.
Vietnam is intensifying its crackdown on counterfeit goods, following international pressure, including from the US, which labeled the country the world’s worst offender on intellectual property rights.
Marine Le Pen will find out on Tuesday if she can run for the French presidency in 2027, as a Paris appeal court decides whether to uphold an embezzlement conviction against her, according to the BBC.