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American social media influencers have attended the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reporting by CNN's Isobel Yeung. The influencers claim to be demonstrating solidarity with Iran and challenging Western media coverage of the country. CNN's reporting frames the attendance as...

Over a month of sustained protests in Albania, dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution," have targeted a luxury megaproject in an ecologically sensitive coastal area backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, according to Democracy Now! Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets opposing the development,...

Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative Party minister and later Reform UK spokesperson, died at age 78. Widdecombe was a prominent figure in British politics known for strong eurosceptic positions and conservative stances on social issues including opposition to abortion and LGBT+ rights. She later expanded...

Canadian and U.S. officials agreed Thursday to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge by the end of July 2026, according to CBC News. The announcement came after the nations postponed the bridge's June 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, and...

Graham Platner's Senate campaign has collapsed following sexual assault allegations against him. Progressive commentator Emma Vigeland, in an interview with Vox's Astead Herndon, argues that multiple scandals surrounded Platner's candidacy before the allegations emerged, and characterizes institutional responses to those earlier red flags as hypocritical....

Dr. Phil McGraw reviewed newly released Pentagon UFO documents and told NewsNation that the files support the claim that the federal government has concealed information about nonhuman technology for nearly eight decades. McGraw characterizes specific documents as evidence of a sustained cover-up, though the Pentagon...

According to DW Planet A, Candela, a Stockholm-based company, has developed fully-electric hydrofoil ferries that use wing-like underwater structures to lift the hull above the water's surface rather than float on it. DW Planet A reports that this design reduces drag, allowing the ferries to...

A bipartisan housing bill was enacted into law without the president's signature on July 11, 2026, after Trump refused to sign it in response to Congress's failure to pass the SAVE Act, which would have affected voting procedures. The bill became law through the constitutional...

NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman examines who influences President Trump's decision-making on U.S.-Iran policy after Trump said at the NATO summit this week that the ceasefire between the two countries is over. According to NPR's reporting, Trump also indicated that talks with Tehran are continuing.

Spanish firefighters continued battling a major wildfire in Almeria province on Saturday after the blaze killed at least 12 people and left seven missing. Several villages remained evacuated as crews shifted to offensive operations with no new immediate threats to population centers reported.

Thirteen runners were injured during Saturday's San Fermin festival bull run in Pamplona, Spain, including one person gored in the face, as six bulls charged through packed streets. The incident occurred during the annual eight-day festival, a centuries-old tradition that attracts thousands of participants and...

Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Saturday, July 12, 2026, wounding at least 11 people including a child, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, as reported by France 24.

A boat capsized in Vietnam on July 11, 2026, killing 15 Indian tourists, according to WION reporting. Separately, the Ukrainian military reported that Russian strikes killed six people in attacks on the country.

A German biotechnology startup is developing pregnancy tests that replace animal-derived antibodies with proteins from a specialized algae species, eliminating the need for animal testing in diagnostic manufacturing. The innovation addresses a hidden cost of medical diagnostics: millions of animals are used annually to produce...

Around 500,000 people are trapped in El Obeid, Sudan, amid intensifying fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to TRT World. Food, water, and medicine supplies are running low in the besieged city, raising fears of further deterioration. TRT...

France 24 English published an analysis examining the gendered impacts of climate change, featuring Adéa Guillot, Director of Engagement at CARE France. According to the source's analysis, prolonged heatwaves create cascading ecological, public health, and social consequences, with the analysis arguing that domestic violence incidents...

Ukrainian forces launched a coordinated large-scale drone campaign overnight on July 11, 2026, according to WION. Kyiv claimed hits on 21 Russian oil tankers, four tugboats, and two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, with reports of a halt to shipping in the Kerch...

A two-day violent clash at Negombo Prison in western Sri Lanka killed at least 28 people and injured more than 100, according to WION, marking the island nation's deadliest prison riot in years.

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader following his father Ayatollah Khamenei's killing, has publicly vowed that revenge "must inevitably be carried out." The threat has prompted scrutiny of whether the rhetoric targets Donald Trump, Iran's regional allies, or domestic audiences within Tehran. According to Iran...

On July 4, 2026, the White House published a 162-page report titled 'Saving America's Story' directly criticizing the Smithsonian Institution for what it characterizes as 'anti-white activism,' 'illegal alien activism,' and 'transgender activism.' The report follows a Trump executive order from spring 2026 called 'Restoring...

According to a clip posted on YouTube by Liberty Report, FBI Director Kash Patel declined to answer questions from Senator Cory Booker during a Senate oversight hearing. The clip does not specify which question or topic prompted Patel's refusal.

Anti-immigration groups in Johannesburg conducted door-to-door operations to identify and detain suspected undocumented immigrants, handing them over to police, according to Reuters. Reuters reporters described the activity as the biggest wave of xenophobic action in years.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2026, that the United States will continue diplomatic talks with Iran while warning of severe consequences if Tehran attempts to assassinate him. The warning comes as Iran concludes a six-day funeral procession for its late Supreme...

West Palm Beach airport's official name changed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 11, 2026, following Governor Ron DeSantis's March signing of legislation that passed both Florida legislative houses. The airport's three-letter code will change to DJT on August 18. Trump regularly...

A geopolitical analysis examines the diplomatic situation facing twelve countries that currently recognize Taiwan's government rather than the People's Republic of China. Since 1949, most nations have shifted recognition toward Beijing, but these twelve states remain aligned with Taipei. The source frames this as a...

Raw Farm, formerly Organic Pastures, is the largest unpasteurized milk producer in the United States. ProPublica and partners document that the farm has been connected to at least 233 illnesses across eight outbreaks since 2006, with at least 40 people hospitalized, per regulatory agencies and...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children Archie and Lilibet at a private family gathering on July 11, 2026, marking the monarch's first in-person meeting with his grandchildren since 2022. According to ABC News Australia, the occasion was...

Russian forces launched another missile attack on Kyiv on July 6, 2026, damaging civilian infrastructure and vehicles in the Ukrainian capital, according to AP Archive footage. First responders worked at the strike site amid rubble and damaged cars. Pavel Kholzhev, an internally displaced person from...

According to ABC News Australia, at least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, with the blaze spreading across the Almería region as hundreds of firefighters work to contain it. Authorities fear a change in wind direction could...

A fast-moving wildfire erupted late Thursday in Almeria, southern Spain's popular holiday province, killing at least 12 people with 23 others unaccounted for, making it one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record. Emergency officials reported improved conditions as of the report, though authorities warn the...

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, faces a rape accusation that threatens his campaign and Democrats' hopes of flipping the seat in November 2026 midterm elections, according to reporting from The Intercept. The investigation examines how the allegation has...

Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza face severe water shortages and inadequate shelter during summer heat, according to Al Jazeera reporting by Ibrahim al-Khalili. Rising temperatures are intensifying health risks for hundreds of thousands living in camps with limited access to clean water and basic hygiene...

Cuba experienced its fourth nationwide blackout in 2026 as the country's aging electrical infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages deepened an ongoing energy crisis. According to Al Jazeera reporting, the government announced partial restoration of electricity supplies, but officials acknowledged that fuel scarcity and deteriorating grid...

Malawi's government reported Friday that it had repatriated 38,000 of its nationals from South Africa over one month, part of a broader exodus of foreign workers fleeing anti-migrant protests and violence, according to africanews. Six Malawians died during the return journey. Foreign workers, particularly from...

Over 78,000 Zimbabweans have left South Africa in five weeks due to xenophobic violence, with 21,300 repatriated by the Zimbabwean government and 56,800 self-repatriating, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Returnees describe beatings, robbery, and threats from anti-migrant groups targeting foreign nationals.

Arirang News compiled major Korean headlines for the week of July 11, 2026. According to Arirang News, coverage includes diplomatic summits and South Korea's participation in the RIMPAC naval exercise, Samsung Electronics' latest earnings results, infrastructure developments at Incheon International Airport, and severe monsoon rainfall...

Kenya's High Court will deliver a ruling on July 15 regarding a petition by Rastafarians—whose faith is officially recognized in Kenya—to legalize cannabis for religious practice. The case pits constitutional protections for freedom of religion against Kenya's strict anti-narcotics laws. According to France 24, the...

Eleven migrants arrived in Mbabane, Eswatini on Wednesday as part of President Donald Trump's third-country deportation program, which redirects asylum seekers to nations outside the United States. Amnesty International has characterized the deportations as unlawful.

DW News reports that online betting has created a widespread addiction crisis among young South Africans, with personal testimony from Sisanda Lwana, who lost over €7,000 before overcoming her gambling addiction. According to the report, nearly one-third of South Africans who gamble develop addiction, driven...

A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed nearly 750 people since March 2026, with most deaths occurring among children, according to TRT World reporting from Dhaka. Health experts cited by the source attribute the spread to weak immunity, cramped living conditions, and poor sanitation across...

Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and their daughters observed a minute of silence Friday for victims of a wildfire in southern Spain that claimed at least 11 lives. Speaking at the San Javier air base in Murcia, approximately 150 kilometers from the disaster zone,...

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on July 8, 2026, calling for the European Union to designate Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organization, according to France 24. The resolution addresses the armed conflict in Sudan and RSF attacks in El Obeid, the...

South Korea's National Assembly opened its extraordinary July parliamentary session amid continued conflict between the ruling People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party, per Arirang News. The political standoff has produced what Arirang News describes as a "half parliament" unable to function at full...

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani pardoned two opposition lawmakers on July 10, 2026, who had been sentenced to four years in prison for publicly accusing him of racial discrimination against Black Mauritanians and descendants of enslaved people. According to Africanews, the pardon removes...

In a report published 22 June 2026, ABC News Australia covered the case of four-year-old Gus Lamont, who disappeared in Australia. His grandmother Josie Murray told Channel 7 that police believe she may have buried her grandson — an allegation she denied, according to ABC...

Al Jazeera English reports that at least 13 people were killed and 66 injured in a July 10, 2026 explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Area LNG facility north of Doha, according to Qatar's energy minister. The minister stated that an investigation is underway and...

In analysis published 22 June 2026, ABC News Australia featured former Tony Blair advisor John McTernon, who argued that Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to articulate a coherent economic vision and constrained himself by refusing to raise taxes to fund public services. McTernon also characterized...

In June 22 reporting, africanews covered Cape Verde's national football team drawing with Uruguay in World Cup play, with Cape Verde's equalising goal prompting celebrations at a watch party in Brockton, Massachusetts — home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United...

In reporting from approximately 18 days ago, ABC News Australia covered the conclusion of high-level US-Iran peace negotiations on July 9, 2026, with both parties agreeing to pursue lower-level talks in the coming week. Brent crude oil dropped 1.6 percent late Monday as markets priced...

On June 21, 2026, approximately 2.2 million Indian medical school applicants retook their entrance examination under heightened security after the previous May 12 test was invalidated due to a paper leak on Telegram. The cancellation sparked widespread student protests across India, with Indian media outlets...