WORLD NEWS STUDIO

LONDON — July 21, 2026 — Britain has a new prime minister after Sir Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, July 20, following a major rebellion within his Labour Party over a series of controversial policy decisions, including his handling of a winter fuel payment cut and his support for a contentious new data bill . Starmer, who took office in July 2024, faced growing unrest from his own backbenches…

Spain Crowned 2026 World Cup Champions After Extra-Time Victory Over Argentina EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — July 19, 2026 — Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense, hard-fought final that went to extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium . Substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute, securing Spain’s second world title and…

TEHRAN — July 18, 2026 — Iran has announced it is suspending all of its commitments under the interim memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States just last month, accusing Washington of violating its obligations through continued military strikes and failing to implement key provisions of the agreement, Iranian officials confirmed on Saturday. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem…

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — July 8, 2026 — At least 13 Rohingya refugees, including several children, have been killed and dozens more injured in a series of monsoon-triggered landslides across the sprawling refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, authorities and humanitarian organizations have confirmed, as relentless rainfall continues to batter the region . The deadliest single incident occurred on…

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — July 9, 2026 — A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran collapsed this week, plunging the region back into open conflict as the two sides traded dozens of strikes across the Gulf, just weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was meant to end the war . President Donald Trump declared the interim ceasefire “over” on Wednesday, July 8,…

TIRANA — July 5, 2026 — Tens of thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets of the capital for the 35th consecutive night, with a movement that began as a local environmental protest over a luxury coastal resort linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump evolving into a broader anti-government uprising demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The nightly…

DAMASCUS — July 2, 2026 — An explosion at a crowded cafe near the Palace of Justice in the Syrian capital killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others on Thursday, July 2, according to Syria’s Interior Ministry, in a major security breach that underscores the persistent instability facing the country’s new leadership . The blast occurred at a cafe in the Hejaz district, approximately 100…

KYIV — July 2, 2026 — A massive Russian missile and drone assault on the Ukrainian capital has killed at least 30 people and injured more than 90 others, in what officials described as the deadliest attack on Kyiv this year . The bombardment, which began overnight and lasted more than 11 hours, struck residential buildings across all districts of the city, with a nine-storey apartment block…

LAHORE, Pakistan — June 30, 2026 — At least 14 children were killed and several others injured on Tuesday, June 30, when the roof of a private tuition center collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna Nau area, officials confirmed. The incident has prompted a wave of grief across the nation and an investigation into construction safety violations. The collapse occurred at a tuition center located in the…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — June 29, 2026 — NASA has embarked on one of its most ambitious and unconventional missions to date: a high-stakes robotic operation to rescue the Swift space telescope from plunging back to Earth, a daring salvage attempt that could rewrite the book on satellite longevity and in-orbit servicing. The mission, which is slated to lift off as early as Tuesday, June 30, from a…

MOSCOW — June 26, 2026 — Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Thursday, June 25, that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed more than 600 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions over the past 24 hours, in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial barrages since the war began. The ministry said it “neutralized” 613 unmanned aerial vehicles, mostly targeting territory along Russia’s western…

PARIS — June 26, 2026 — Paris police have banned alcohol consumption in public spaces and restricted takeaway alcohol sales in response to a record-breaking heatwave that has pushed hospital capacity to “saturation point” and doubled emergency callouts . Police Prefect Patrice Faure announced the measures on Thursday, June 25, stating: “We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities……

GENEVA / CARACAS — The United Nations has launched a full-scale humanitarian mobilization to support Venezuela after a pair of devastating earthquakes—the strongest to hit the country in more than 125 years—reduced buildings to rubble, killed hundreds, and left thousands injured. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned Thursday that the disaster demands a “massive collective effort”…

CARACAS — June 25, 2026 — The death toll from Wednesday evening’s twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 164, with nearly 1,000 injured, as rescue teams race against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit areas . Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a nationwide state of emergency and designated the coastal state of La Guaira a…

BAGHDAD — June 25, 2026 — Iraq, the second-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is pressuring the oil cartel to significantly increase its production quota, warning that Baghdad will consider all options, including leaving the group, if its demands are not met. The move comes as the country grapples with a severe financial crisis following months of…

PARIS — June 24, 2026 — A brutal heatwave, described as one of the most severe in decades, is gripping Europe, shattering temperature records, causing widespread power outages, and placing immense strain on critical infrastructure across the continent. The extreme weather is driven by atmospheric “heat dome” patterns that trap hot air from North Africa over Western Europe. This is being…

CARACAS — June 25, 2026 — A pair of powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday evening, June 24, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and prompting acting President Delcy Rodríguez to declare a state of emergency . The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.2, struck at approximately 18:04 local time (22:04 GMT) west of the coastal community of Morón, about 168…