German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine’s leader called them “major logistics facilities” supplying “sanctioned components”.
Laos says it can’t determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
Space start-up launches India’s first commercial rocket designed for orbit
India’s first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’
“Anya” gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.
Brad Pitt’s children are dropping their dad’s surname – here’s why I did the same
Hannah had used her mother’s maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
He made history in Congress – then the Supreme Court changed its mind
Residents say they’re afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran’s armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.
