Residents of Kyiv’s Lukianivka neighborhood, one of the city’s most frequently bombed areas, continue living and rebuilding despite regular Russian strikes and the destruction of landmarks like the historic market.

A US State Department report accuses Cuba of orchestrating major American political upheavals, but observers note the claims contrast sharply with Cuba’s current economic crisis and widespread shortages.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Crimea have caused severe shortages of electricity, water, and fuel, disrupting the peninsula’s summer season and causing Russian officials to declare a state of emergency.

Four Nigerian police officers were arrested for allegedly operating an illegal checkpoint and extorting money from the head of an anti-corruption agency in the capital, Abuja.

Two First Nations communities in Canada were destroyed by fast-moving wildfires, with residents reporting they received no government alerts and were forced to self-evacuate without official assistance.

Ghana’s main opposition party condemns the 20-year jail sentence handed to its Ashanti region chairman for illegal mining as politically motivated, marking the first senior politician convicted of galamsey offences.

At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of one family, were killed in three separate Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to local medics. The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas operative.

Brazil’s Amazon experienced 3.1 million hectares burned in 2025, a dramatic decline from 15.8 million hectares in 2024, marking the smallest burned area since records began in 1985.

Two firefighters died while battling a large fire near Bordeaux airport in southwestern France. The blaze, which originated from a brush fire, spread to a building and forced flight delays.