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July 2, 2026

UN reports highlight medical breakthrough from AI

UN, in a report launched on Wednesday, saw the huge benefits of using AI in the health sector, technology, education and other sectors of the economy.

Artifical intelligence
July 2, 2026

Venezuela Quake: Three-year-old rescued alive after six days

A rescue operation in La Guaira has succeeded in getting a toddler out alive from under the rubble, six days after the double-earthquake disaster in Venezuela.

Child rescued from Venezuela quake
July 2, 2026

Mediators report progress made in U.S.-Iran indirect talks

The United States and Iran have made progress in indirect talks, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.

U.S. President Donald
July 1, 2026

U.S. announces limited-edition social security cards for children born during America’s 250th anniversary 

The SSA said the official Freedom 250 designation is exclusively for original cards issued through the EAB program to newborns during the qualifying period. 

250th anniversary
July 1, 2026

Harry Kane nets brace as England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16

England will now face Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium next Monday for a place in the quarterfinals. 

Three Lions of England vs DR Congo.
July 1, 2026

Employers hiring illegal workers risk £60,000 fine or five years in jail from October 1: UK Govt

The UK Home Office said, “Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken.”

UK Home office (Credit:UK)
July 1, 2026

Two die of suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico

The victims are a 44-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman.

Mexico-Ecuador match
July 1, 2026

Venezuela Earthquakes: Death toll almost 2000

The earthquakes struck areas such as La Guaira, Yaracuy, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón, Lara and Mérida.

A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
July 1, 2026

Spain records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

The Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid, Spain, said 1,028 people in the country died from heat-related causes during the heatwave that hit Europe.

BODY BAGS
July 1, 2026

EagleBank to pay $10 million over violations of Bank Secrecy Act

EagleBank entered into a non-prosecution agreement on Tuesday and agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

EagleBank