Russian attacks kill six and injure 80 across Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian strikes killed six civilians and injured at least 80 others across Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 109 out of 133 attack drones launched by Russia overnight.

Moscow restaurant suicide bombing kills 3 and injures 21

At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after a woman detonated an improvised explosive device near a Moscow restaurant on August 1.

Peru Nazca Lines plane crash kills 13, including European tourists

All 13 people aboard a tourist flight have died after a small passenger plane crashed near the world-famous Nazca Lines in southern Peru on Saturday, July 1.

Drone footage captures rare humpback whale birth

Nature photographer Alexander Forrest, 20, was tracking the annual humpback whale migration when he inadvertently captured an exceedingly rare marine event.

Agents organize raids to recruit men from Penza for war

In the Penza region of Russia, individuals in civilian clothing are conducting raids to recruit men for military contracts, using vehicles provided by local authorities, according to the independent publication "Agenstvo," as reported by TV Rain.

Brazil joins two other Latin American countries in cracking down on Russian 'birth tourism'

Brazil is now the third Latin American country to address the issue of "birth tourism" among Russian citizens. Following Argentina and Chile, Brazilian authorities are denying entry to individuals suspected of travelling to the country to give birth in order to secure Brazilian citizenship for their child, according to The Moscow Times.

Bulgaria's car travel costs rise: Vignettes up 30%

Romanian drivers heading to Bulgaria, whether for vacation or in transit to Greece or Turkey, will face higher fees for using national roads. The Bulgarian government has announced a 30% increase in tariffs for electronic vignettes, with the new prices set to take effect on August 1, according to the G4media.ro portal, citing Mediafax.

Russian Kh-101 missile crashes in Poland near border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Thursday, July 30, that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely entered Polish airspace overnight.

Unidentified object crashes in Poland near Ukraine border

A powerful explosion and a ten-meter crater were discovered in Poland's Lublin region near the Ukrainian border, triggering a multi-agency emergency response. Emergency services, police, and military units arrived at the scene near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, located roughly 50 kilometers south of Lublin.

Japan quake kills 13 as aftershocks hit Kumamoto

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto region on July 28, leaving at least 13 people dead and triggering more than 100 aftershocks.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with complicity in terrorist activities and placed him on an international wanted list.

Iran buys 400 Chinese shoulder-fired missiles worth $70 million

Iran is set to receive its first batch of up to 400 Chinese shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles within weeks under a $60 million to $70 million deal (€55 million to €65 million). The procurement marks Tehran's largest effort to rebuild its short-range air defenses following months of military exchanges with the U.S. and Israel.