Severe wildfires driven by extreme heatwaves continue to ravage regions across Europe, triggering evacuations and straining energy and retail sectors.

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across Yemen's Marib and Hadramout provinces have killed at least 10 people, shattering a regional lull.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly in critical condition and isolated following military strikes that killed his father, Ali Khamenei.

The Pentagon has released its fifth batch of files and videos, featuring 41 newly declassified documents spanning from 1953 to 2026.

Federal prosecutors have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a bus driver at Leipzig/Halle Airport kicked an explosive drone away, thwarting a potential attack.

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted upper-level construction on Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project, ruling that the executive branch lacks the authority to demolish historic portions without congressional approval.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, establishing a strategic alignment amid ongoing regional conflicts.

President Trump suggests a breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is approaching, though conflicting reports persist regarding a temporary shipping corridor.

US intelligence agencies warn that the Kremlin could test NATO's collective-defence guarantee with a limited strike as early as this autumn, following a foiled explosive drone incident at a German logistics hub.

Officials warn that mounting pressure on Vladimir Putin could lead to a Russian hybrid warfare campaign or limited strike against NATO allies.

US President Donald Trump stated the Strait of Hormuz is sort of open under American naval protection, while maritime data shows sharp drops in vessel traffic.

A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, leaving multiple people dead and sparking renewed concern over gun ownership in Thailand.

A mass shooting left eight people dead after a teenager opened fire at a family home and an educational campus in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

While Ireland enjoys dry weather and mild temperatures through the weekend, much of southern Europe faces a blistering heat wave with Italy placing all 27 major cities under red alert.

A tragic school shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok has left multiple dead, including a student gunman, teachers, and his grandparents at home.

UEFA has refused to lift its threatened boycott of FIFA competitions despite Gianni Infantino scrapping a controversial $20 billion private equity plan.

Saudi Arabia has raised security alerts following credible intelligence warning of coordinated Houthi and Iraqi militia strikes supervised by Iran.

The body of Vikram Mubayi, a University of California, Santa Barbara doctoral student missing during a solo hike in Inyo National Forest, has been recovered.

A minibus bombing in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana has left two people dead and at least 13 injured amid rising violence in Syria.