Iran has recently released five US-Iranian dual nationals who have been placed under house arrest, according to statements from US officials.
A devastating wildfire has consumed the historic town of Lahaina in Hawaii, resulting in at least 53 fatalities, marking it as one of Hawaii's most tragic events. Strong winds from an approaching hurricane accelerated the fire on Maui island's west coast, taking many residents by surprise. Some were left with no choice but to leap into the sea, attempting to evade the fast-advancing flames.
Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and songwriter renowned for his involvement with the Canadian-American group The Band, has passed away at the age of 80.
Gig workers in India are rejoicing over a modest yet significant triumph in their ongoing struggle for improved labor conditions and rights.
The historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii's island, has been devastated by raging wildfires that were fueled by hurricane-force winds. Brian Schatz, a US senator from Hawaii, shared on social media that the town has been almost completely destroyed by the fires. Tragically, at least six people have lost their lives in Maui County as a result of these fires, which have also overwhelmed Maui's hospitals with burn victims and individuals affected by smoke inhalation.
After several weeks of Ukraine's much-anticipated counteroffensive, officials from Western countries are providing increasingly sobering assessments of the likelihood of Ukrainian forces successfully reclaiming significant territory. According to four senior US and Western officials briefed on the latest intelligence and reports by CNN, the evaluations indicate growing doubts about the capability of Ukrainian forces to make substantial progress.
Several candidates for Miss Universe Indonesia have filed police complaints against organizers, alleging sexual abuse. The contestants claim that they were instructed to remove their tops for "body checks" and photographs just two days prior to the finals on August 3rd. Organizers purportedly told the women that they needed to assess any scars, cellulite, or tattoos on their bodies. This incident has raised concerns about violating the rights of the contestants, with one stating that it has taken a toll on her mental well-being and sleep.
On Monday, the Pakistan hockey team achieved their first victory in the Asian Champions Trophy, defeating China with a scoreline of 2-1 in their fourth match during the ongoing tournament in Chennai.
Sophie Wessex, the wife of King Charles III's youngest brother, Prince Edward, had a unique opportunity almost 30 years ago that could have potentially made her a Queen. In the 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, several new countries were formed in Eastern Europe, including Estonia. In Estonia's first elections, a political party called the Independent Royalist Party of Estonia gained some seats in parliament.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old gay man, while he was dancing at a gas station in Brooklyn last weekend.