Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Kumamoto as Heat Complicates Earthquake Recovery
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited earthquake-hit Kumamoto, where 38 people have died and tens of thousands of households remain without water amid extreme heat.
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Red Cross Meets Aung San Suu Kyi in First Independently Confirmed Visit in Years
The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed a private detention visit with Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw, providing rare independent confirmation of the detained former leader’s condition.
Australia Confirms First H5N1 Mass Bird-Death Event as Suspected Cases Spread
Australian authorities confirmed the country’s first H5N1-linked mass mortality event among wild birds, while aerial surveys detected another suspected cluster in a second state.
Eastern Washington Wildfires Destroy 600 Structures, Force 60,000 to Evacuate
Wildfires around Spokane forced 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least 600 structures as dry, windy conditions complicated firefighting across the US Northwest.
New Zealand Makes English an Official Language
A law passed on July 30, 2026, formally gives English official status in New Zealand alongside te reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
Malaysia tightens hiking rules as rescues rise amid social media trend
Malaysia is requiring guides at 189 high-risk locations and restricting compressed hikes after lost-hiker cases rose nearly 30% in the first five months of 2026.
Suicide bombing kills 14 near police station in Pakistan's Swat
A suicide bomber killed 14 people near a police station in Pakistan's Swat region, where a crowd had gathered to rally against a surge in violence.
Ceuta migrant death toll rises to 72 after border surge
Authorities found five more bodies along Ceuta's coastline, raising the reported death toll after an unprecedented border influx from Morocco to 72.