In scorching Balochistan, motorbike riders haul Iranian fuel across a volatile border, risking fire, war and poverty.

Japanese competition regulator raids leading dessert makers over allegations of collusive price hikes during record heat.

Shock jock Kyle Sandilands wins A$12 million payout after KIIS FM cancels his ten‑year contract.

Venezuela's new interim leader partners with U.S. GE to overhaul crippled power grid, marking a shift toward foreign investment amid long‑standing crises.

Cuba’s foreign tourism plummets amid U.S. sanctions, with airlines and hotel chains pulling out and fuel shortages crippling the economy.

Cuba’s foreign tourism plummets amid U.S. sanctions, with airlines and hotel chains pulling out and fuel shortages crippling the economy.

Cuba’s tourism walls 58% this year. Airlines cancel flights, hotel chains pull out, and fuel shortages worsen the island’s crisis.

Dare‑devil free‑climber Al‑Qaqa Ibn Antar died after a fatal fall into the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in Yemen’s southwest. Rescue teams recovered his body from 30m below the water surface.

A tourist train overturned in Cártama, Spain, injuring 17 people during a tapas festival. No serious injuries reported.

Fifa clarifies that 44,985 tickets were sold for the South Korea vs Czech Republic game, despite visible empty seats due to fans in concourses.

Cape Verdean fans celebrate a 0‑0 draw with Spain in the World Cup opener, calling it the greatest feeling ever.

Following a thumping defeat to Sweden, Tunisia terminated coach Sabri Lamouchi’s contract after only 90 minutes, appointing ex‑Morocco and Saudi Arabia boss Hervé Renard as interim coach.

A 21‑year‑old Brazilian woman died after rope‑jumping instructors failed to attach the cord, prompting arrests and calls for improved regulation.

Cape Verde fans erupt with joy after a 0‑0 draw against Spain in World Cup opener, symbolising national pride and unexpected resilience.

Former VAR official Shaun Evans says the upside‑down ‘OK’ hand sign seen in the World Cup was involuntary, prompting a FIFA investigation that found no disciplinary breaches.

The ACMA has slammed allegations that the show’s contestants were unaware of partners’ criminal records as "serious and disturbing" and urges tighter vetting. BBC investigation sparks regulator backlash and industry review.

BBC revealed that cast members were unaware of partners’ drug and violence convictions, leading to regulatory backlash and the shutdown of UK episodes.

South African icon Abdullah Ibrahim mourned after a short illness. His sweeping South‑African jazz marked the anti‑apartheid struggle.

US musician Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash over Rio de Janeiro that claimed six lives.

Dare‑devil free‑climber Al‑Qaqa Ibn Antar died after a fatal fall into the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in Yemen’s southwest. Rescue teams recovered his body from 30m below the water surface.

German public broadcaster ZDF removed a part of a report that linked Elon Musk to claims of migrant hunting, following Musk’s threat of legal action.

Indian textbook pulls censored image of the famed Indus Valley ‘Dancing Girl’, restores original bronze sculpture photo after nationwide uproar.

A new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran ends almost a year of hostilities, underscoring the constraints on America's global dominance.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has restored the original view of the iconic Indus Valley bronze figurine in the latest Grade 9 textbook after a backlash that forced the concealment of its torso.

The recent US‑Iran deal forces Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu into a dilemma, eroding his image of security dominance amid pressure from Washington and Tehran.

A retired British couple reports their yacht was shot at by a Russian frigate near the Isle of Wight, sparking debate over maritime safety and diplomatic tension.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair, is sentenced for trying to push U.S. sanctions against Brazil amid his father’s coup trial.

South Africa's Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill‑Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to sack former DA chief John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister, citing the foot‑and‑mouth disease crisis and financial scandal.

The full cabinet of Equatorial Guinea quit after meeting only 10% of its goals, with President Obiang accusing the administration of corruption and a failure to diversify an oil‑rich economy.

Bolivia’s foreign ministry announces a new cooperation with the U.S., allocating up to $20 million to train and equip forces to curb cocaine smuggling.

Six‑year‑old patient and mother missing after armed men stormed a Butembo hospital. Authorities race to locate them amid growing tensions around Ebola treatment centers.

Cuba’s foreign tourism plummets amid U.S. sanctions, with airlines and hotel chains pulling out and fuel shortages crippling the economy.

Tragedy at Edwards Air Force Base: a B‑52 plane crashed minutes after take‑off, killing eight crew members, including two Boeing engineers.

Cuba’s tourism walls 58% this year. Airlines cancel flights, hotel chains pull out, and fuel shortages worsen the island’s crisis.

Hungary’s 2010s finance‑based push for families saw a fleeting rise, but fertility fell again, revealing that cash schemes alone can’t reverse demographic decline.

Venezuela's new interim leader partners with U.S. GE to overhaul crippled power grid, marking a shift toward foreign investment amid long‑standing crises.

Tragedy at Edwards Air Force Base: a B‑52 plane crashed minutes after take‑off, killing eight crew members, including two Boeing engineers.

Three major factors keep merchant ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz after the US‑Iran deal: security threats, mines, and uncertain ferry fees.

India temporarily blocks Telegram to curb cheating ahead of the national medical entrance exam.

India temporarily blocks Telegram to curb cheating ahead of the NEET‑UG medical entrance exam after a paper leak scandal.