Wrestling body lets Russia and Belarus compete under their flags
United World Wrestling lifted restrictions on wrestlers from Russia and Belarus and will let them compete under their national flags.
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Ebola outbreak confirmed in Ituri has killed 80 people
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has killed 80 people.
UN agencies warn that hunger in Somalia is worsening fast
United Nations agencies said more than 6 million people in Somalia, about 31 percent of the population, face critical food insecurity, and nearly 1.9 million children are acutely malnourished.
Starmer refuses to quit as ministers resign around him
Keir Starmer said he would not resign despite calls from more than 90 Labour MPs, and Wes Streeting then quit as health secretary after four other ministers had already resigned.
BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will play the World Cup final halftime
BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will headline the first halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
A storm kills more than 104 people in Uttar Pradesh
More than 104 people were killed and 59 were injured by a powerful storm and heavy rain across about a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius kills three
Three people died in a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, Spain later confirmed a case in a passenger, and the ship reached Tenerife after evacuations at sea.
Yoweri Museveni is inaugurated for a seventh term
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni was re-inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
The Philippine House impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte again
The House of Representatives of the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte for the second time.
Irish, Slovenian, and Spanish broadcasters will skip Eurovision
Public broadcasters in Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain said they will not air the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in protest over Israel's participation.
The Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid protests
The 61st Venice Biennale opened to the public without a jury after jurors quit over Israel and Russia, while artists went on strike and pavilions closed in protest of Israel's participation.
Peter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary's prime minister
Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party was sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, ending Viktor Orban's 16 years in power, and Agnes Forsthoffer was elected speaker.
Plaid Cymru wins in Wales and the SNP claims Scotland
Labour lost power in Wales to Plaid Cymru, the Scottish National Party claimed victory in Scotland, and Reform UK took control of its first Greater London council.
The Pentagon starts releasing files and videos of unidentified objects
The United States Department of Defense began releasing classified files, images, and videos of unidentified flying objects after President Donald Trump said more such material would be made public.
Mount Dukono eruption kills three hikers in Indonesia
Three hikers were killed, two were missing, and 15 were rescued after Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera in Indonesia.
Death toll in Liuyang fireworks blast rises to 37
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, rose to 37, with 51 people injured and one person still missing.
US trade court rules the global 10 percent tariffs illegal
The United States Court of International Trade ruled that the 10 percent global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal.
Olympic body lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The International Olympic Committee lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes for the Games from 2028, while Russian athletes remain limited to individual neutral participation.
Romania's parliament removes its confidence in Ilie Bolojan
Romania's parliament passed a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan by 281 votes to 4, while the leu fell to a record low against the euro.
BioNTech halts production of its COVID-19 vaccine
BioNTech said it will stop making its COVID-19 vaccine under a drastic restructuring, leaving production of the vaccine to its partner Pfizer.
Golden Tempo wins the Kentucky Derby at 24 to 1
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at 24 to 1, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner.
Wildfires at Otsuchi are contained after 11 days
Wildfires in Otsuchi, Japan, were brought under control after burning about 1,600 hectares over 11 days, in one of the country's largest fires in decades.
Gaston Browne wins a fourth term in Antigua and Barbuda
Gaston Browne's Labour Party won 15 of 17 seats in Antigua and Barbuda, and he was sworn in for a fourth term as prime minister.
The Venice Biennale jury resigns before the exhibition opens
The jury of the 61st Venice Biennale resigned before the opening amid a disagreement, involving the Italian government, over Russia's participation.