Asked during a press conference whether the change was for security reasons related to Iran, Trump sidestepped the question by talking about previous alleged assassination attempts by Tehran.
Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts
Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations.
Rescuers search for five missing people after deadly landslide in India’s Kerala state
Experts say human-caused climate change is intensifying South Asia’s monsoons, which traditionally run from June to September and again from October to December.
Thousands embark on Bosnia peace march to remember Srebrenica victims
Over 6,500 people took part in a peace march to remember the victims of the Srebrenica genocide and the survivors who walked for days to save their lives.
Do World Cup hydration breaks protect players in the heat?
Scientists are questioning whether FIFA’s hydration breaks do enough to protect players competing in extreme heat. While some argue the breaks disrupt the game, researchers say longer cooling periods and active cooling measures may better reduce heat-related health risks.
The Day We Spotted a Bedroom Cruising Down the Highway
A Traffic Jam Unlike Any Other Traffic jams are usually filled with honking horns, impatient drivers, and people wondering why they left home five minutes too late. But one morning, everything changed when a futuristic self-driving car quietly rolled through heavy highway traffic carrying the most unexpected passengers. Inside the autonomous vehicle, a cheerful couple…
Le Pen comeback revives French far right’s biggest question: Can she win?
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s muted legal victory Tuesday leaves the far-right leader battered and bruised, but it also burnishes her reputation as France’s ultimate political survivor. In an unexpected verdict, a three-judge panel upheld her conviction for embezzlement but reduced her five-year ban on running for office. The judges also sentenced her to a…
Tibetan activists detained outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi
Tibetan Youth Congress activists are detained by police during a ‘Free Tibet’ protest outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on 7 July 2026.
Ukraine brands IOC move to lift ban on Russian athletes ‘premature’ and ‘unjustified’
Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they “meet relevant anti-doping requirements,” the IOC said.
Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, maritime agency says
The UKMTO maritime agency is investigating the incidents and advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution.