Pamplona’s San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations
Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain’s San Fermin Festival. Read more at Read More
RSF razes multiple villages in Darfur killing dozens as UN warns of rising attacks on children
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that…
Wildfire rages in eastern Spain, forcing hundreds to flee
A wildfire in Castellon, eastern Spain, forces 500 evacuations as firefighters and aircraft battle flames spreading across the Valencia region. Read more at Read More
Hamas announces dissolution Gaza governing body, paves way for technocratic committee
The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007. Read more at Read More
Joy for England fans after dramatic World Cup victory
England fans celebrated their team’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico as the Three Lions booked a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Read more at Read More
At least 19 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot, officials say
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said. Read more at Read More
Mexico fans left heartbroken as World Cup dream comes to an end
Mexico fans in Mexico City react with joy and heartbreak as England win 3-2 in a World Cup last-16 match, ending Mexico’s tournament run. Read more at Read More
Australia and Fiji seal mutual defence pact in push to counter China in Pacific
The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move…
Ali Khamenei’s coffin carried through the streets of Tehran
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read more at Read More
Activists covered in red paint protest bullfighting in Pamplona
Animal rights activists covered in red paint protest bullfighting in Pamplona before the San Fermin Festival, calling for an end to the tradition. Read more at Read More