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"Mind Your...": Iran Hits Back At Trump Over "Hungry Nation" Remarks
Iran on Thursday criticised US President Donald Trump over his remarks on Iran's economy and food needs, accusing him of projecting America's own domestic challenges after Trump said the United States hoped to export food commodities to Iran.
Iranian Speaker, Foreign Minister Break Down In Tears At Khamenei Farewell
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi broke down in tears during the farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
Russia Says It Seized Eastern Ukrainian Stronghold Of Kostyantynivka
Russia on Friday said it had captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka, a key post on the road leading to the last major cities in the Donbas region under Kyiv's control.
Brazil Court Rules Jair Bolsonaro To Remain Under House Arrest
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro can remain under house arrest due to health concerns, a court decision showed on Friday.
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile
An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck near coast of central Chile on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Heatwave In US Delays 250th Independence Day Celebrations
A blistering heat wave gripping several states across the East Coast of the US prompted the closure of the Great American State Fair here Friday and forced cancellations of the Independence Day celebrations across the region.
Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 2,645, Over 12,600 Injured
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 2,645, with more than 12,600 injured, according to new officia figures released on Friday.
Thousands Dead, Records Broken: All You Need To Know About Europe's Heatwave
World Weather Attribution, a network of climate scientists, said the heatwave was the "most severe ever recorded" based on a three-day forecast of average peak temperatures over the region studied.
Putin Says Fuel Shortage "Not Critical" As Russia Ramps Up Attack On Ukraine
The Russian leader appears to believe his government can keep the fuel crisis from eroding his authority and support for the war he launched
Russia Jails 12 'Neo-Nazi' Group Members For Planning To Kill Media Mogul
Among the other crimes of which the 12 were accused were attacks on migrants and LGBTQ people, as well as committing robberies and inciting ethnic hatred.
Trump Tightened H-1B Visa Rules, Then Renewals Hit Record High
The government had proposed a $100,000 fee on many new H-1B applications filed for workers outside the US, but a federal judge blocked the move in June.
Trump And Netanyahu Hold Phone Call, Agree To Meet "Soon"
The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran.
On Usha Vance's "Book-Reading" Podcast, Trump Discusses Past Presidents
As Trump turned through the children's book, he made observations about past presidents, cracked some jokes, and threw in a plug for the extensive ballroom he's building on the White House grounds.
Deaths Surged 29% In France During Week Of Record Heat, Health Agency Says
The new and still incomplete figures from Public Health France doubled its first preliminary estimate of at least 1,000 additional deaths that it gave last Sunday. That earlier estimate covered just three of the hottest days of extreme, deadly heat.
Global Network Used Chat Groups To Drug, Rape Women In 9 Countries, Busted
The investigation, involving authorities from seven countries, has revealed how online chat groups were being used to exchange advice on drugging victims, avoiding detection and circulating videos and images of the abuse.
Europe's Deadly Heatwave: Why The World Is Warming At Different Speeds
Global temperatures accelerated through June, with the daily average surface air temperature reaching 16.80 degrees Celsius on June 30, 2026, according to Copernicus' ERA5 dataset.
Ocean Temperatures In June Surge Past Extreme 2023-24 El Nino Records
Right now, the average sea surface temperature is just under 21 degrees Celsius across the world's tropical and temperate oceans.
EU Sanctions 6 People Involved In Death Of Putin Critic Alexei Navalny
The EU said the people were involved with the development of chemical weapons, particularly epibatidine, that were found in samples taken from the activist's body after his death.
Activists Allowed To Sue Sweden Over Failure To Tackle Climate Change
Activist groups around the world are increasingly looking to the courts to force governments and corporations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better protect the environment.
