French museum theft leaves 2,500-year-old gold necklace missing
Prosecutors said thieves broke into a museum in eastern France in broad daylight and stole a gold necklace that dates back 2,500 years.
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Protests in Kyiv continue as demonstrators demand Mykhailo Fedorov return to Defence Ministry
The Kyiv Independent said rallies resumed after a pause, with protesters now insisting Fedorov be restored as defence minister.
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ICC member states remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan after misconduct allegations
Khan denied wrongdoing and his lawyers challenged the process; deputy prosecutors took charge while the court began choosing a successor.
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Law and Justice leadership dispute deepens over Morawiecki-aligned group
Jarosław Kaczyński said more than 30 lawmakers had effectively left Poland’s main opposition party, but a Morawiecki supporter disputed that any Development Plus members had resigned.
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Investigation Underway Following Fatal Michigan House Fire and Shooting
Authorities in Ottawa County are investigating the deaths of eight family members discovered inside a burning residence in Grand Haven Charter Township.
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Minnesota man gets life sentence after killing state lawmaker and husband
A Minnesota man who shot dead a state lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, with a judge describing the case as an attack on democracy.
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Rahul Gandhi released after protest detention as India's exam row deepens
The opposition leader's brief detention outside Narendra Modi's residence came amid protests over exam leaks and marking disputes that have fueled one of the biggest challenges to the government since 2024.
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Three killed in attack on police post in Paraguay's Canindeyu
Two officers and a civilian employee died in Naranjito as gunmen burned the station and vehicles and stole police weapons.
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Joseph Chang Yanfeng ordained to lead Chifeng diocese
The new bishop’s ordination followed a papal appointment made after his candidacy was approved through the provisional Holy See-China agreement.
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Rushdie attacker Hadi Matar faces federal terrorism trial in Buffalo
Federal prosecutors in Buffalo opened a terrorism case against Hadi Matar on June 22, 2026, over the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
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Two tourists stabbed near Athens Acropolis as police detain 60-year-old suspect
Greek police say two tourists were wounded near the Acropolis in what appeared to be a random morning attack, and a 60-year-old suspect was detained.
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Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief after protests over defence shake-up
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief after days of protests sparked by the removal of Ukraine’s defence minister.
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Ozgur Ozel moves to build new Turkish opposition party after court ouster
The former CHP chairman said his planned movement would seek to become Turkey’s leading parliamentary opposition, although analysts warned it could divide forces challenging President Erdogan.
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Rahul Gandhi detained during New Delhi education protests
Police removed India’s opposition leader and other lawmakers from a sit-in as youth-led demonstrations over examination scandals entered a second day.
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Ortega says Nicaragua will hold no more elections as crackdown deepens
Daniel Ortega has announced that Nicaragua will stop holding elections, a move that hardens the country’s drift toward openly inherited authoritarian rule.
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Indian police batons meet student anger as NEET protest reaches parliament route
Riot police in New Delhi baton-charged protesters marching toward parliament over exam irregularities, as internet access was restricted in parts of the city.
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Andy Burnham enters Downing Street after Starmer premiership ends
Andy Burnham became Britain’s new prime minister, entered 10 Downing Street and began forming his first Labour cabinet.
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Bologna protest over Fakir death ends in confrontation with police
An evening civic gathering gave way to disorder near Bologna’s police and prefecture offices, with authorities reporting dozens of officers hurt and six vehicles damaged.
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Wangchuk hospital transfer intensifies Cockroach Janta Party protests
Demonstrations backing activist Sonam Wangchuk spread across several Indian cities as supporters prepared for a July 20 march in Delhi and raised demands over examination irregularities.
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Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signs amendment ending his term
The constitutional change removed an official viewed as close to former prime minister Viktor Orbán and was condemned by Sulyok as an attack on the rule of law.
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Japan criminalizes public desecration of its national flag despite free-speech criticism
The new law creates penalties of up to two years in prison or a fine of 200,000 yen for public acts against the flag judged to cause strong offense.
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Civilian killed and officer wounded in Nørresundby shooting
A fire report brought police to an industrial area in northern Denmark, where gunfire left a 62-year-old man dead and led to the detention of a wounded suspect.
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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour leader amid cabinet tensions
Burnham was confirmed as Labour leader on July 11, 2026, and will succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.
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Former Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel Arrested in Fuel Smuggling Probe
Federal authorities detained Ernesto Ruffo Appel in Ensenada on organized crime and fuel smuggling allegations tied to a wider investigation into contraband fuel imports.
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