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Supreme Court rejects birthright citizenship ban and upholds trans sports laws
The Supreme Court preserved birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment while upholding state-level bans on transgender athletes in female sports.
Australian man charged with murder after teen found dead in Thailand suitcase
Authorities in Pattaya have detained 45-year-old Simon Peter Carman following the discovery of a teenager's body near a local railway track. The suspect, who was apprehended at Bangkok airport, denies the charges and claims he acted in self-defence.
European heatwave causes infrastructure damage and record fatalities
Record-breaking temperatures across Europe are triggering a public health crisis and widespread infrastructure damage, from buckling autobahns to nuclear power limitations.
Model slams airline who said she was 'naked' and stopped her boarding
German fitness influencer Edda Elisa Pilz claims she was told she looked 'naked' by airline staff. Lufthansa is investigating the incident internally.
Stade shooting leaves six dead at youth welfare facility
A 45-year-old suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting at a mother-child residential center. Police confirmed the incident was linked to a custody dispute.
Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev wounded in deliberate Monaco blast
Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev wounded in deliberate Monaco blast
Germany shooting kills 6
A shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany, has left six people dead and others injured. Police have arrested one suspect and are investigating two others.
Aramco helicopter crash kills 14
Aramco helicopter crash kills 14
French deaths soar as extreme heat breaks European records
A record-breaking heat wave has caused a surge in mortality in France and triggered infrastructure collapses and wildfires across Europe.
Australian Simon Peter Carman charged with murder in Thailand
Simon Peter Carman was intercepted at Bangkok's airport after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was discovered near a railway line in Pattaya. Police are investigating the death, as Carman faces charges of murder, body concealment, and the abduction of a minor.
Eleven killed after skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France
A light aircraft carrying a pilot, five instructors, and five novice jumpers crashed shortly after takeoff in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.
Iran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, threatens to halt ceasefire talks
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have spiked after Iran targeted Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. military strikes on Iranian infrastructure. These actions threaten to derail peace negotiations regarding transit oversight in the Strait of Hormuz.
Aramco helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia kills all 14 people on board
A helicopter operated by state-owned Saudi Aramco crashed in the eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura, resulting in the deaths of all 14 people on board. Authorities have launched a formal investigation to determine the cause of the disaster.
France records 1,000 excess deaths as heatwave grips Europe
Santé Publique France reports approximately 1,000 excess deaths linked to the recent heatwave. Officials caution that this preliminary figure may rise.
Skydiving plane crash in France kills all 11 people on board
A skydiving plane carrying five instructors, five students, and a pilot crashed vertically near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fatal incident.
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain bases after US military operations
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have spiked following retaliatory Iranian strikes on US military facilities, threatening a fragile regional ceasefire.
Pope Leo XIV convenes cardinals and declares war is never blessed by God
Pope Leo XIV convenes cardinals and declares war is never blessed by God
Russia Shifts Donetsk Offensive to Kostyantynivka After Slovyansk Push Stalls
Following a stalled advance on Slovyansk, Moscow has recalibrated its military efforts toward Kostyantynivka amid ongoing tactical challenges and supply strain.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to resign within weeks ahead of election
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his intention to resign within weeks, a move widely viewed as a strategy to pivot toward the premiership.
Central Europe records heat wave temperatures as infrastructure struggles
Extreme heat has caused highway buckles in Germany, rail travel warnings, and a surge in emergency hospital admissions across the continent. Scientists indicate this heat is linked to climate change.