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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the world desk.
The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed a private detention visit with Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw, providing rare independent confirmation of the detained former leader’s condition.
A suicide bomber killed 14 people near a police station in Pakistan's Swat region, where a crowd had gathered to rally against a surge in violence.
Authorities found five more bodies along Ceuta's coastline, raising the reported death toll after an unprecedented border influx from Morocco to 72.
Iran said on August 2 that negotiations with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz had reached their final stages, as Washington paused further attacks in hope of a quick agreement.
At least five people died and 41 were missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire off Indonesia on August 2.
Four crew members were missing after two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens on August 2 as Greece battled wildfires during a severe European heatwave.
Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought after repeated heatwaves and exceptionally low July rainfall strained rivers, farms and firefighting resources.
The United States recorded 2,371 confirmed measles cases by the end of July 2026, its highest tally in 30 years, as local health departments used vaccination and contact tracing to contain new clusters.
