Man pulled alive from Venezuela rubble 8 days after quake

Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadly twin earthquakes.

Kyiv comes under major Russian missile and drone fire

Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people, officials say.

Germany accuses suspect in Nord Streams bombings of war crime

The German Prosecutor General's Office has filed charges against a Ukrainian suspected of participating in sabotage on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 pipelines, ARD TV channel quoted sources as saying.

World's oceans set June heat record -- EU monitor

 The world's oceans experienced their hottest June on record and could reach new highs in the coming months as El Niño and climate change push temperatures higher, said an EU monitor on Wednesday.

Qatar says no direct US-Iran talks to take place in Doha

US envoys are meeting with Qatari mediators, the Gulf state's foreign ministry spokesman said, after Washington said it was sending a negotiating team.

Ukraine gets €3.8 bln from EU for military needs

Ukraine has received another installment of €3.8 billion from the European Union, Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced on her Telegram channel.

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in World Cup shock

 Four-time winners Germany have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay in a thrilling penalty shootout after it finished 1-1 after extra time.

Qatar suspends non-commercial maritime activities as security precaution

Qatar on Monday temporarily suspended non-commercial maritime activities as a precautionary security measure amid heightened regional tensions.