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

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.

Japan’s central bank lifts its policy rate to 1% amid surging energy prices, marking the highest rise in 31 years and signaling a shift from decades of low rates.

President Trump confirms a preliminary US‑Iran war‑ending deal has been signed, the Gulf Strait set to reopen and key sanctions relief pending Iran’s compliance.

Starbucks Korea will shut all outlets for three hours to retrain staff on historical sensitivity amid backlash from a campaign that invoked the Gwangju massacre.

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.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau says the probe into the 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash continues, with no release date for the final report.

U.S. President Donald Trump claims an agreement to end the Iran war is close, but Iran’s foreign ministry says no deal is final. The spat comes amid escalating strikes and oil‑shipping tensions.

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.

FIFA is seeking answers after video‑assistant referee Shaun Evans made a controversial hand sign in the 7‑1 win over Curacao.

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.

Popular TV presenter Molemo Maarohanye, known as Jub Jub, has been taken into custody after police claim he abducted a taxi driver and fired a gun.

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.

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.

A video of a Mexican fan pulling a slanted‑eye pose at a 2026 World Cup match sparked backlash, prompting a public apology and removal from a leadership role.

A Mexican man’s slanted‑eye gesture at the South Korea‑Czech Republic World Cup game triggers backlash, leading to his removal from a guild and a public apology.

Hungarian MPs vote to limit prime ministers to eight years, preventing former leader Viktor Orbán from regaining power.

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

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

Polish police investigate the execution‑style murder of Russian cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, who was shot near the Belarus consulate in Biała Podlaska.

The army rescued the wife of a deceased general, Amina Abubakar, who had been held by bandits, after the General died in captivity.

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.

Doctors Without Borders staff sexually abused 59 Sudanese refugees in Chad, exchanging sex for food and jobs. 18 culprits dismissed, victims silenced, MSF acknowledges breach of values.

Families in Russia use AI deepfakes to recreate soldiers killed in Ukraine, sparking debate over grief, ethics and propaganda.

Author Chimamanda Adichie claims Euracare Hospital delayed the coronial inquest into her 21‑month‑old son, Nkanu, after his January death.

A look at why Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and 95‑year‑old doctors show a growing trend of older workers staying in the workforce, and the health discussions that follow.

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

Eight Americans die when B‑52 Stratofortress crashes at Edwards Air Force Base, leaving a review underway.

Explore the shocking drop in UK convertible sales, the SUV surge, and experts’ take on a potential comeback.

Families in Russia use AI deepfakes to recreate soldiers killed in Ukraine, sparking debate over grief, ethics and propaganda.

AI videos that bring back deceased Russian soldiers are becoming popular in grieving families, provoking ethical debate amid the war with Ukraine.