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Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
Ryanair’s pre-tax profits fell 34% to €593m between April and June as Middle East tensions drove up fuel costs and reduced passenger bookings, forcing the airline to cut fares.
Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain
A 13-year-old boy died after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca, Spain, during World Cup celebration gatherings. Two others were injured in the incident.
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with his little brother Keyne
Spain won the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina, with footballer Lamine Yamal’s three-year-old brother Keyne becoming an internet sensation for his enthusiastic sideline celebrations.
Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
Ten crew members died when Russian cruise missiles struck a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship off Odesa on Sunday, marking the deadliest attack on merchant vessels in the Black Sea amid intensifying Russian strikes.
Petro to give farewell speech amid Colombia transfer-of-power tensions
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is scheduled to deliver a farewell address on July 20 amid tensions over the disputed presidential election and disagreements with his successor over the transfer-of-power procedures.
Iran says diplomatic efforts ongoing via mediators amid fighting with US
Iran says it has received diplomatic proposals through mediators to end renewed fighting with the United States, though details remain undisclosed amid ongoing military strikes and negotiations.
Lebanon’s military starts ‘pilot zone’ takeover in south
Lebanon’s military is designated to assume security control in three southern villages under a US-mediated framework agreement, with Israeli forces expected to conduct a phased withdrawal from occupied territory.
At least 25 killed as floods and landslides hit northern India
At least 25 people have been killed across northern India following heavy monsoon rains that triggered floods and landslides in Kashmir, Nagaland, and Assam over the weekend.
Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime embargo’ against Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, stating they would close the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi vessels in retaliation for the kingdom’s blockade of ports and airports.
When is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will span six countries across three continents, featuring centenary matches in South America before moving to main hosts Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.’s new prime minister?
Andy Burnham, a Labour politician from northern England, became the United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Monday after being elected party leader unopposed earlier in the month.
Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements
Israeli government officials and lawmakers participated in a march toward Gaza demanding the reconstruction of Jewish settlements evacuated in 2005, with the event reflecting growing mainstream political support for resettlement plans.
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
A ferry carrying 133 people capsized off Guyana’s coast with 67 rescued so far. The MV Barima sank following departure from Georgetown, leaving dozens missing.
Ukraine war briefing: Strikes devastate Russian warehouses ‘used for drones’
Ukraine reports long-range strikes on Russian drone supply warehouses in Moscow and Tambov regions, while Russia launches missile attacks on Kyiv and Odesa, killing multiple civilians.
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.1 and 3.7 struck Peru’s Junin region, killing at least five people and leaving approximately 300 people displaced.
Lebanese food influencer sentenced to life for drug smuggling
Lebanese food influencer with millions of TikTok followers has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in an international drug smuggling operation that concealed hashish in cake packaging.
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for national unity and an end to political divisions as fighting with the US intensifies, while officials attempt to present a consolidated front on the disputed memorandum of understanding.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Rubio ahead of Trump talks
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for high-level talks with US officials, seeking American support for implementing a US-brokered agreement aimed at ending Israeli-Hezbollah conflict and securing Israeli troop withdrawal.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa reshuffles security and intelligence leadership
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reshuffled top security and intelligence officials, consolidating oversight of the country’s security apparatus under Interior Minister Anas Khattab as part of broader structural reforms.
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
The US launched air strikes against Iran on Saturday night targeting military facilities, after two American troops were killed in Jordan. Iran responded with drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait.
Somalia races to save Radio Mogadishu’s fading archive
Somalia is working to digitize approximately 400,000 hours of broadcasts from Radio Mogadishu, a historically significant public broadcaster founded in 1951, before magnetic tapes deteriorate beyond recovery.
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