International
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN Headquarters in New York
A man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Thursday (July 2).
Khamenei's coffin displayed publicly for first time, burial set for July 9
Iran has brought the coffin of its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, into public view for the first time following his death in a joint US-Israeli strike.
27 killed, over 100 injured in Russian missile, drone strike on Kyiv
At least 27 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after Russia launched one of its deadliest overnight missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday (July 2).
Trapped man rescued eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
A man has been rescued from a collapsed building eight days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela. The rescue on Thursday came as attention has begun to shift from finding survivors under the rubble to addressing the humanitarian needs of the thousands of residents displaced.
Couple arrested just after landing marriage proposal on top of 1,500-foot high-rise
New York witnessed an unprecedented demonstration of how far one can go to express love. A couple got engaged by hanging a banner after climbing to the very top of the city's iconic Empire State Building. Following the incident, both of them were arrested on Wednesday afternoon (July 1).
India signs defense agreement with Japan
India and Japan have entered a new chapter in defense cooperation. Under their first-ever joint defense technology development project, New Delhi and Tokyo will work together to develop the ‘Unicorn’ radio antenna technology for the navy. The announcement came following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
Plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper, pilot suffered from insomnia, anxiety
Chinese authorities have revealed new information regarding the incident where a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest skyscraper in China's capital, Beijing. They announced that the aircraft was controlled by a 66-year-old local resident named Liu, who had previously expressed suicidal thoughts on Thursday (July 2).
France introduces paid family leave system to boost birth rate
In an effort to increase the birth rate, France has introduced a new type of extended leave system for both mothers and fathers. Under this new measure, which came into effect, parents will receive salaries during their additional leave on Wednesday (July 1).
Russia's missile barrage kills 13 in Kyiv, wounds 86
At least 13 people were killed and 86 others injured in one of the most devastating overnight drone and ballistic missile attacks Russia has launched on Kyiv in recent memory, local authorities said, as the barrage struck residential buildings across the Ukrainian capital.
Tamil Nadu government challenges cow slaughter ban in Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay, has filed an appeal in India's Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's complete ban on cow slaughter in the state.