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Severe lightning strikes during a handball competition in Rastatt, Germany, leave at least ten people injured, with one sustaining serious injuries.
Bolivia’s authorities report no active road blockades following President Rodrigo Paz’s state of emergency declaration amid ongoing protests. The measure allows military support for police. While agreements in Santa Cruz suggest progress, human rights groups have documented at least 17 fatalities linked to supply disruptions.
A fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach hotel in the Dominican Republic has resulted in the death of one holidaymaker and the evacuation of 1,700 guests.
A large-scale assault overnight targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, with Russia deploying over 350 drones and 16 missiles.
NATO ambassadors agreed to boost defence spending and related spending, rising from the longstanding 2 % target to a combined 5 % of GDP by 2035, ahead of next week’s Hague summit.
Ramping up NATO members’ defence spending has gained momentum, supported by Germany and driven by the US administration’s objective to enhance military budgets across Europe.
The 21 Arab and Muslim-majority countries collectively condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, expressing concern over escalating tensions in the region.
A fake wedding involving a 9-year-old Ukrainian girl at Disneyland Paris sparked a police investigation after staff suspected illegal child marriage.
The United States has launched attacks on three Iranian uranium enrichment sites, marking its entry into the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
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