A growing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species of the virus has killed more than 300 people across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and France since May 2026, overwhelming healthcare systems in a region already marked by conflict and displacement.
Europe imposes a 3 euro fee on low-value e-commerce imports from China as of July 1, 2026, marking a decisive shift in trade policy targeting ultra-cheap online platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026-2027 opens with 30 fashion houses presenting from July 6-9, marking the historic debut of Indian designer Manish Malhotra alongside landmark couture debuts at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier.
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal rejected pressure from Washington ahead of USTR Jamieson Greer's visit to New Delhi, saying the July 24 deadline is 'nothing I have to be worried about' as US tariff authority faces fresh legal constraints.
Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams made her singles return at Wimbledon 2026 after nearly four years away, pushing Australia's Maya Joint to three sets before losing 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in an electrifying Centre Court thriller.
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States collapsed on June 28 as Tehran launched missile and drone strikes on American military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, sending shockwaves across the Middle East and raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Austria and Algeria delivered one of the most electrifying encounters in FIFA World Cup 2026 history, playing out an unforgettable 3-3 draw in Group J that sent both nations through to the knockout rounds.