International
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.
7 killed, 22 others injured as bus catches fire after crash in India
At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured after a sleeper bus caught fire following a head-on collision with a trailer truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in India's western state of Rajasthan.
14 children killed as tutoring centre roof collapses in Pakistan
Fourteen children died after the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday (June 30).
Three-year-old survives six days under Venezuela earthquake debris
A three-year-old child has been pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela six days after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country's coastal region.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s initiative to end birthright citizenship.
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 1,719, thousands missing
The death toll from last week's devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,719, with tens of thousands still missing, officials said on Monday, June 29. A strong aftershock also jolted the country during a critical period for search and rescue operations.
5 killed in shooting in Germany
Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade. Two individuals have been arrested, including the primary suspect behind the attack, a police spokesperson told the BBC.
British American Tobacco to lay off 5,500 employees in AI-driven restructuring
UK-based multinational tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced plans to cut 5,500 jobs globally as part of an initiative to expand tech-driven operations, increase the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and reduce corporate overheads. In addition, the company will outsource another 3,500 roles to external agencies.
One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone
A shooting occurred at a popular entertainment venue in San Jose, California, which had been set up as a "Fan Zone" to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Venezuela earthquake claims Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo's wife and two children
Amid the devastation of Venezuela's deadly earthquake, Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo has suffered the biggest tragedy of his life. After 74 hours of desperate searching, the bodies of his wife and two children were recovered from the rubble.