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King makes clear Harry and Meghan still not working royals despite UK return
King Charles issued a formal letter to officials confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain non-working royals after returning to the UK.
Isar Aerospace reaches orbit in historic first commercial launch from Europe
German startup Isar Aerospace has successfully reached low Earth orbit on its second test flight, deploying payloads from Arctic Norway.
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill more than 1,300 people
Nepal marks a national day of mourning following catastrophic flash floods that have killed more than 1,300 people, as rescue efforts continue at damaged hydropower sites.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says
Overnight Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman killed at least 11 people, shattering a June ceasefire agreement.
UN rights chief warns AI could become existential threat to humanity
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned that advanced artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, calling for immediate, binding international safeguards.
Trump suggests renaming New Mexico New America
President Donald Trump sparked swift bipartisan backlash from state leaders after suggesting on social media that New Mexico be rebranded as New America.
Scientists discover new brain drainage control point using advanced MRI tools
Researchers have identified a novel drainage control point in the human brain's waste clearance network using advanced real-time MRI tools.
Malaysian police arrest 335 in raids on scam hubs inside Forest City
Malaysian authorities arrested 335 individuals in mid-July raids targeting sophisticated scam hubs operating inside semi-abandoned towers in Forest City.
Katherine pilot wins award to support outback livestock producers
Katherine-based pilot Munro Hardy has won the Roger Connellan Award, securing funding to obtain his fixed-wing licence and better support remote outback livestock producers.
Asian shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
Asian equity markets opened mixed as the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI rose on semiconductor gains, while Hong Kong and Shanghai slipped amid geopolitical tensions.
Iran plans to announce new 'exclusion zone' near Strait of Hormuz
Iran plans to declare a restricted exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, placing transiting vessels on a sanctions list amidst an ongoing US blockade.
Soekarno-Hatta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, blanketing parts of Indonesia in volcanic ash and forcing the suspension of flights at Jakarta's main airport.
Iranian forces target US drone vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces claimed to target a US drone vessel, an assertion denied by Washington amid naval clashes.
AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election, near absolute majority
The far-right Alternative for Germany secured a dominant lead in Saxony-Anhalt, putting the populist movement on the brink of its first state government.
Iran and US trade tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz escalation
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply after the US military struck three Iranian oil tankers and Tehran responded with retaliatory shipping attacks.
Ukrainian local newspapers battle for survival amid war and funding shortages
Ukrainian regional newsrooms are fighting to stay alive amid intense air warfare and severe funding shortages, forcing staff cuts and new AI partnerships.
Cape Verde bus crash leaves at least 25 dead on Fogo Island
A devastating bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island has left at least 25 people dead, primarily teenagers returning from a school excursion.
Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates
Iran claims it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation that the U.S. military dismissed as a lie.
Taanusiya Chetty finishes third in Miss World 2026, matches Malaysia’s best-ever result
Malaysia's Taanusiya Chetty claimed third place at the Miss World pageant in Vietnam, while Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic took the crown.
Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls as the far-right Alternative for Germany party holds a commanding lead, threatening the nation's political firewall.