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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan on July 28-29, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens injured with an unknown number still missing in collapsed buildings. A gas explosion at an Aeon Mall shopping center killed three people, while a chimney collapse at a nearby paper factory killed five, with rescue crews racing against extreme heat and time.
Southwestern France ordered 4,000 more evacuations on July 29 as wildfires displaced roughly 330,000 people across France and Spain. The Gironde fire, which has burned an area four
The Senate voted 51-47 on Tuesday to confirm Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, replacing acting DNI Bill Pulte after his controversial brief tenure. Clayton, a form
Gov. Rhoden defeated businessman and political newcomer Toby Doeden in a Republican primary runoff on Tuesday to secure the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Rhoden had trailed Doeden
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on July 28, 2026, at 4:27 p.m. local time, collapsing buildings, sparking fires, and trapping people in a shopping mall. At least 50 p
Massive wildfires in southwestern France and Spain have displaced roughly 330,000 people, with French authorities ordering nearly 4,000 additional evacuations Tuesday as returning
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life without parole on July 28, 2026, after pleading guilty to all 55 counts, including four counts of malice murder, in the September 4, 2024, shoo
A bipartisan group of senators announced agreement Tuesday to move forward on a Russia and Iran sanctions bill named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
The U.S. delegation departed a UN Security Council session on Monday after France compared the U.S. vote against extending the UN human rights commissioner's term to votes by North
Sen. Rand Paul released journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci spanning December 2019 to December 2022, ahead of a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins. The diaries show tension betw
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who served in Congress for more than three decades and was described as an influential foreign policy hawk, died at age 71 this month. His funeral service Tues
Keiko Fujimori, 51, was sworn in as Peru's president on July 28, 2026, after winning June's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes. She is Peru's ninth president in a decade and the dau
U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued a preliminary injunction on July 28, 2026, blocking Minnesota from enforcing its prediction market ban, ruling that federal commodity
President Trump said the US has paused military strikes against Iran after nearly two weeks of sustained campaign, citing negotiations mediated by third parties. Tehran denies dire
A major wildfire in the Gironde region of France has advanced to within 15 kilometers of Bordeaux. Some 220,000 people have been evacuated in France and over 100,000 in Spain amid
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Friday that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act preempts Texas H.B. 18, which required social media platforms to filter ha
The National Weather Service confirmed an "extremely dangerous" tornado struck eastern Wisconsin near Appleton and Lake Winnebago on Monday, July 27, 2026, around 12:15 p.m. The to
ChangXin Memory Technologies shares soared nearly 470% on their Shanghai Stock Exchange debut, reaching a valuation around 3.3 trillion yuan ($487 billion). The surge reflects glob
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the first international visitor to the new PM since he took office. Burnham announced
Wildfires spanning France and Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 330,000 people. The largest blaze near Bordeaux has burned 42,000 hectares, one of the largest fires sin
Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots sought in connection with a deadly van ramming at Berlin's Pride festival, was killed in a police confrontation on J
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Saturday that the Trump administration cannot enforce key provisions of an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23
Two mosques in West Bank villages were set on fire by Israeli settlers, and cars and property were vandalized, according to BBC reporting. The attacks followed a deadly clash near
India's Cockroach Janta Party, an online satirical movement with 26 million Instagram followers, called off its five-week protest hours after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France on July 26, finishing in 73 hours 56 minutes and 26 seconds, nearly six and a half minutes ahead of second-place finishe
Wildfires across southwestern France and the Madrid region have forced evacuations totaling more than 220,000 people, with Spanish officials declaring a national emergency. Three f
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted on criminal conspiracy, bribery, and candidate committee falsification charges stemming from an alleged $35,000 bribe connected to a COVID-
Trump said Friday that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before the U.S. proceeds with a civilian nuclear agreement. He claimed the condition was understood during prior n
Maine Democrats gathered in Bangor on Saturday to nominate Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate president, as their U.S. Senate candidate, replacing Graham Platner after he withdrew f
A software error in New Jersey's Motor Vehicle System led to the mistaken registration of roughly 6,600 noncitizens to vote. Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the failure as unacce
President Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on 15 July 2026 as part of a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-ch
A Russian strike on a defense industry drone exhibition near Kyiv killed at least 10 people and wounded approximately 100, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Thre
The Trump administration imposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on the top 60 US trading partners, covering 99.4% of US imports, citing forced labour concerns. The move replaces identical
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's coastal La Guaira region on June 24, killing over 5,300 people according to government officials. Up to 50,000 remain missing one month later as
A Western Cape high court temporarily halted a parliamentary impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa pending resolution of his separate legal challenge to findings th
President Trump announced he will launch a Section 301 trade investigation into the EU and threatened substantial tariffs in response to EU fines against Google, Apple, Meta, and A
Oil prices breached $100 per barrel on July 23 for the first time since May, driven by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and renewed US military strikes against Iran. UK petrol pr
The Trump administration signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit the kingdom to enrich uranium domestically for the first time. The deal
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on July 23, with one strike confirmed by Saudi authorities. The attacks came as the US lau
Nicaragua's congress announced plans to eliminate elections through constitutional amendment on Tuesday, following President Daniel Ortega's Sunday declaration that the country wil
Nicaragua's National Assembly is debating legislation that would bar opposition parties from running in elections, with a vote scheduled for the first week of August. President Dan
Alphabet and Tesla reported negative free cash flow and announced massive continued AI infrastructure spending. Alphabet's stock fell 7%, Tesla's 14.5%, as investors question wheth
The European Commission imposed a €890 million fine on Google for abusing its market position by favoring its own apps and services over competitors under the Digital Markets Act.
As of 1:00 PM CDT July 23, Tropical Storm Bertha was located 40 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and minimum central pressure of 1
The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed its 14th lawsuit challenging in-state tuition benefits for undocumented immigrants, targeting Colorado's ASSET Act. The DOJ a
The US military struck Iranian targets for the 11th straight night on July 22, 2026, targeting military operations and maritime capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz. President Tr
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief and appointed Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, to lead the armed forces. The move came und
The Trump administration is expected to announce a 123 Agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear program, including uranium enrichment
France's parliament approved a law on Tuesday banning social media for under-15s, making France the first European country to enforce such a restriction. From September 2026, peopl
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is under active criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, according to a source familiar with the matter, concurrent with a House Ethics Committ
Matthew Wright, the former CEO of Southern Water, and three other ex-officers have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat by allegedly manipulatin
A phase 1 trial of an experimental pancreatic cancer vaccine called mKRAS-VAX at Johns Hopkins triggered mutant KRAS-targeted immune responses in 18 of 20 high-risk participants. T
US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, effective in 30 days, citing unequal treatment of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Prime
Lebanon's army has begun deploying troops to three villages in southern Lebanon following Israeli withdrawal under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. The deployment marks the first
UK government borrowing in June 2026 hit 16 billion pounds, 7.9 billion below the same month last year and slightly undershooting the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast of
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