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Piles of rubbish, power cuts and potholes: anger grows over Johannesburg’s run-down infrastructure
Johannesburg faces mounting infrastructure crises including water shortages, power outages, and waste accumulation ahead of local elections, with only 15% of South African municipalities receiving clean audits.
‘What’s our crime?’: A Palestinian family’s fight to get care for son injured by Hamas rocket
A Palestinian family seeks medical assistance for their 10-year-old son left in a persistent vegetative state after being injured by a Hamas rocket in 2023, navigating disputes between Israeli and Palestinian authorities over responsibility.
U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
U.S. birth rates reached a record low in 2025, driven by declining births among younger women, though births among women ages 30-45 are increasing as more delay motherhood.
‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price
British journalist Dom Phillips predicted Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would threaten the Amazon and endanger journalists. Phillips was murdered in 2022 while reporting on environmental issues in Brazil.
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Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope
Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, rescue efforts continue at the collapsed Torres del Limonar building in Cali, where dozens remain trapped under rubble as families desperately await news.
Researchers, advocates rail against government’s efforts to end workforce data collection
Civil rights advocates and researchers testified against a federal proposal to end 60 years of workplace demographic data collection, warning it would undermine discrimination enforcement efforts.
Forest City: How a ghost town in Malaysia became a Trojan horse for scammers
Malaysian police raided alleged scam operations in Forest City, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth about one million ringgit in mid-July. The sprawling development has become a hub for cryptocurrency and romance scams targeting victims abroad.
Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
China’s state-owned Comac is launching the first international commercial flight of its C919 passenger jet, traveling from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday.
New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survives a second leadership challenge within four months, retaining support from his National Party ahead of a general election scheduled for November.
Bondi Beach shooting hero’s assault charges dropped by police in Australia
A man credited with disarming a gunman during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach has had assault charges dropped by Australian police after agreeing to a domestic violence order.
In Taiwan, Chinese-born spouses face questions of loyalty and, some say, discrimination
Taiwan is scaling back integration of Chinese-born spouses amid rising China tensions, facing criticism for what some call selective law enforcement and discrimination against the 369,000-strong community.
British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
A 74-year-old British man with advanced dementia who has lived in Sweden for 25 years has been ordered to leave the country after losing a migration court appeal, despite requiring round-the-clock care.
Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia ahead of US inflation report, while oil prices gain
European and Asian markets showed mixed trading Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation data release, while oil prices gained amid ongoing Middle East tensions affecting shipping routes.
Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok
Thailand’s government announced plans to tighten gun controls following two deadly shootings near Bangkok within a week that killed at least nine people.
Singapore and South Korea pull Trader Joe’s seasoning containing poppy seeds
Singapore and South Korea have removed Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning from e-commerce platforms due to poppy seed content, which can become contaminated with opiates.
Spain prepares for rare solar eclipse against backdrop of heat and wildfires
Spain prepares for a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday amid heat waves and active wildfires, with authorities deploying over 33,500 law enforcement officers and establishing 350 official viewing sites.