Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing on Sunday, with the mayor calling nuclear weapons an “absolute evil” and warning that nuclear deterrence increases war risks amid Japan’s shifting defense policies.

Thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Persian Gulf since February as a US-led conflict with Iran continues, with recent attacks on vessels killing multiple crew members and raising safety concerns.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police face mounting pressure over contract policing arrangements expiring in 2032, amid scandals involving racism, sexual harassment, and public safety failures.

Switzerland, a neutral nation, maintains more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters—the world’s largest network—guaranteeing every citizen a shelter space despite the Cold War’s end.

Spanish police arrested 78 people across Spain and Algeria in a bust of a major smuggling network that trafficked drugs, migrants, and weapons across the western Mediterranean using high-speed boats.

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities have dramatically increased, with healthcare workers and ambulances frequently targeted despite international protections under the Geneva Conventions.

America’s two largest private prison companies reported combined quarterly revenue of $1.4 billion as immigration detention approaches record levels, with both firms expanding into monitoring technologies and facility operations.

The Women’s Professional Baseball League launched its inaugural season on August 1 in Springfield, Illinois, drawing thousands of fans and marking a historic milestone for women’s baseball in the United States.

Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base days after authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives at a major cargo airport in Leipzig.