The world in a glance.

South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history

Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.

OpenAI says China-based actors stoking opposition to AI data centres

AI company says ChatGPT accounts sought to 'exploit and amplify existing public concerns' about energy prices.

Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Police in Belfast use water cannon as anti-immigrant unrest continues

Clashes come as family of knife attack victim calls for calm and condemns violence targeting immigrants.

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following US strikes

Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes.

Mexico braces for celebrations, protests as World Cup opens amid tensions

President Sheinbaum promises safe World Cup as host cities ramp up security after cartel violence scare and protests.

Iran war live: Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after new US strikes

Iran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.

Watch: Historic US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance

After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Ronaldo misses big chances in Portugal’s World Cup warmup win over Nigeria

Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.

‘Negotiate with bombs’: Hegseth defends second night of US strikes on Iran

US Central Command has described the attacks as a result of 'Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression'.

Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations

UN investigators to arrive in Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties.

Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.

Israeli strike on a car kills two in Sidon, Lebanon

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed two people and sparked a fire.

Trump: “we’re working… to make sure the right people come in”

When asked about people’s ability to obtain visas to attend the World Cup, Trump said administration is working hard.

Why Lebanon remains caught up in the Israel-Iran conflict

The Israel-Iran ceasefire may be holding, but for many in Lebanon, the war continues.

Iran says it will ‘not hesitate’ to defend itself after latest clashes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said overnight clashes in the Gulf between Tehran and Washington showed how Iran will respond.

Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing

Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing

Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

Mass shooting with at least 10 attackers in Johannesburg

A manhunt is underway for at least 10 suspects in a mass shooting that left 12 people dead near Johannesburg.

Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again on Wednesday

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

The Light Within | Ep 5 – El Salvador

In a Salvadoran prison, young women from rival gangs learn to co-exist and prepare for life beyond penitentiary walls.

Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions

The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners

Campaigners argue that sanctions reflect a need to manage public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.

Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court

Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

What are Lebanon’s most important political parties?

Lebanon's many powerful parties reflect the country's social, sectarian, and political divides.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia

Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 tournament instead, following his ban from entering the US.

Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US women

Four Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.

West Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: Amnesty

Israel uses war crimes to accelerate 'annexation agenda and settlement expansion' in occupied land, rights group says.

Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

Kashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind bars

The Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez, jailed in India for nearly five years.

Netanyahu caught between the US, Lebanon war, and Iran ceasefire

As elections near, Israel's PM finds himself squeezed between his voters, his allies, and his opponents.

What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill at least 13

Pakistan launched new airstrikes in Afghanistan after months of fighting between the two neighbours that killed hundreds.

Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

Graham Platner wins Maine primary election: Results and key takeaways

Platner wins in Maine, Republican Nancy Mace loses in S Carolina. Results for Nevada and North Carolina also announced.

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations - but why? Al Jazeera explains.

Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit

Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war

Israel's war on Gaza has decimated the tech sector, killing experts and destroying incubators that offered opportunity.

Twelve killed in Johannesburg mass shooting, manhunt under way

Police say a manhunt is under way for more than 10 suspects after the attack on an informal settlement.

Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions

A spate of drone incursions fuels anxieties about a possible military conflict with Russia.

FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.

Indonesia jails four military officers for acid attack on rights activist

Prosecutors argued in court that the soldiers were motivated by anger over Yunus’s activism.

Prediction platform Kalshi to collect job details to combat insider trading

Prediction platform says it will seek employment information for markets at 'heightened' risk of manipulation.

US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter

President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

Afghanistan says Pakistan air raids killed 13 people, including children

No immediate comment from Pakistan as Taliban says 11 children are among the dead in strikes on border provinces.

Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'

West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".

UN report: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians

The UN says Israeli security forces routinely accompany settlers and act as a shield for their violence.