In India, two senior figures at the helm of one of the country’s most politically sensitive religious institutions resigned amid a growing corruption scandal. Champat Rai and Anil Mishra stepped down…
The most consequential story of the day broke in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, where the United States and Iran exchanged military strikes for the first time since agreeing to an interim peace…
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
New Zealand was battered by severe weather, leaving thousands of properties without power across the lower North Island — including a prison caught in overnight outages.
Melbourne, Australia: A…
In U.S. politics, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — widely seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate — revealed he was separated from his children during a “swatting” attack, in…
In a moment of sporting history far from the football pitch, 18-year-old Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse, Yukon, was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna…
On the pitch, the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is reaching its thrilling conclusion. Friday’s headline clash saw Uruguay face Spain in Group H, with Spain’s Llorente returning to the starting…
In another flashpoint, the International Maritime Organization is working to restart evacuations through the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on a ship forced operations to pause. Some 115 vessels…
Protests broke out across Beirut on Friday after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the United States — a deal fiercely rejected by Hezbollah. Demonstrators took to the…
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes — a devastating 7.2 followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake — is nearing 1,000, and survivors say they have been largely left to fend for themselves….
Walter Murrow
