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July 2, 2026

WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak over, warns of escalating Ebola crisis

The WHO said no new infections have been recorded since May 25.

World Health Organisation
July 2, 2026

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to hold pre-wedding dinner in New York ahead of Friday ceremony

The exclusive event is expected to host about 100 guests inside the 5,000-seat venue.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
July 2, 2026

Vatican excommunicates Catholic Church leaders for disobeying Pope Leo

The decision followed the unauthorised consecration of four new bishops.

Pope Leo XIV
July 2, 2026

World Sports Journalists Day: AIPS seeks separation of politics from sports worldwide

Mr Merlo stressed that journalists must stand firm against infiltration in the era of content creation and artificial intelligence.

Journalists covering the World Cup.
July 2, 2026
A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
July 2, 2026

Thai flight attendant faces 25 years’ imprisonment for allegedly smuggling $500,000 worth of heroin into Australia

The AFB estimated the quantity of the substance to be more than one kilogramme, with a calculated street value of $500,000.

Mina Kondo and smuggled heroine
July 2, 2026

Eight monks killed, 20 injured after 11-year-old boy drives truck into Thailand procession

Local police, in a statement on Thursday, said the boy took his parents’ pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into the monks.

Eight monks killed in accident
July 2, 2026

Binance’s direct stocks exceed $1 billion in 30 days

The Binance product gives eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs in the same app used for crypto trading.

Binance
July 2, 2026

Sick leave destroying Germany’s economy, we’re cracking down: Chancellor Merz

The opposition Alternative for Germany party, which finished second in the national election last year, said the projections could derail the reforms.

Friedrich Merz Credit: Aljazeera
July 2, 2026

Thirteen people killed as Russia rained bombs on Kyiv, says Ukraine

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight, mainly targeting the capital.

drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight.