Iraq says opens probe into Saudi drone attack claim
Saudi Arabia said drones targeting its territory had been launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq. Read More
France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
The wildfires in France and Spain are the worst in living memory. Read More
Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni Foreign Minister says
Firing was taking place along the frontline, but neither side had yet mounted an offensive. Read More
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Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine kill seven, officials say
July 27 – Russian strikes on front-line localities in eastern Ukraine killed seven people and injured more than 20 on Monday, officials said. Read More
Chad joins growing list of countries to withdraw from ICC
The move follows pressure from the US, which has accused the court of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”. Read More
Fire-ravaged French village furious at being ‘sacrificed’ for millionaires’ peninsula
Residents argue some villages were not given enough firefighting units and were “sacrificed” in favour of the wealthy Cap Ferret peninsula. Read More
World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says
Funding fell by 18 per cent to US$7.3 billion (S$9.4 billion) in 2025, which was the lowest level in nearly two decades. Read More
UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’
Police who searched his premises found 31 bodies in a cold storage area that should have been cremated months earlier. Read More