The previous July record was set in 2023.

Environment

Hottest July on record for world’s seas as Europe battles heat and drought

Visuals from the Russia-Ukraine war

World

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say

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World

New US rule raises recurring H-1B costs for visa-dependent employers

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World

Chicago weekend shootings leave 3 dead, 10 injured

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

World

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, deepening tensions with US

Russian air defences shot down 153 Ukrainian drones overnight.

World

Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes; at least 7 killed, dozens injured

Saudi and US armed forces at a joint military exercise

Opinion

An idiot’s guide to diplomacy

Neither the government nor insurance companies are willing to cover Sultan Ahmad’s losses

Nation

'I can trust the sea. But I can’t trust the missiles'

Araghchi blamed situation on what he described as a US violation of interim agreement.

World

Iran sets new conditions for Strait of Hormuz reopening

EU lawmakers adopt ban on goods linked to deforestation

Environment

Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest level since 2013

Vehicles navigate a flooded road after heavy monsoon rain in Quezon City.

World

Monsoon fury sweeps Philippines, affecting over 380,000; six dead

Helicopter wreckage at the crash site along Rio-Santos highway in Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil.

World

Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Displaced Palestinian beekeepers harvest honey from beehives in Gaza City.

World

19 bodies, mostly women and children, recovered from Gaza City rubble