The Gaza Hospital Director Detained By Israel Was Reportedly Beaten By A Hammer And Said He Might Not Survive

Abu Safiya was severely injured, struggling to breathe and speak and almost unrecognizable.

Hamas Has Dissolved Its Government In Gaza And Will Stop Governing After Nearly 20 Years

Hamas’ move is seen as a way to push talks, which remain deadlocked after nine months, into the next phase of the “ceasefire” agreement.

Over 900 People In South Africa Have Been Arrested After A Wave Of Anti-Immigration Protests

A deputy national police commissioner said 108 marches were peaceful, while 12 needed police intervention because of unrest, including looting. 

Japan’s Youngest Woman Mayor Will Also Become The First Elected Woman Official To Take Maternity Leave

Kawata hopes that her decision will encourage workers, business owners and managers to embrace “child-rearing and childbirth”.

Norway's Football Star Erling Haaland Has Become A Huge Meme In China After He Starred In An Ad For A Herbal Tea

In the ad, Haaland performs in Mandarin-language scenes built around football, summer heat and a jingle that plays on the sound of his name.

Burkina Faso, A Former French Colony, Has Announced It Is Cutting All Diplomatic Ties With France

The government also accused France of actively supporting networks and armed groups that are destabilizing Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel region. 

Israel’s Military Has Shot And Killed This Palestinian Footballer In Gaza

A bullet struck Al-Ashqar in the chest, killing him instantly.

A Far-Right Politician Interrupted This German Woman Lawmaker And She Called Him “More Sensitive Than A Clitoris”

"Mr. Reichardt, the clitoris has 3,000 nerve endings, and you are still more sensitive. That’s quite an achievement, really."

The UN Has Found Israel Committed Genocide In Gaza By Deliberately Targeting Palestinian Children

It found that about 30% of those Israel killed in Gaza were children, with more than 20,179 Palestinian children killed and 44,143 injured during the two-year period.

Iran’s Football Team Captain Called The World Cup A Disaster, Blaming The US And FIFA For Treating Them Unfairly

The US State Department considered some of Iran's coaching and staff to be linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and denied them visas.

Over 10,000 People In Hungary Held Budapest’s First Pride March After Voting Out Far-Right Leader Viktor Orbán

The mood was much more optimistic after the political change in the country and hopes for new rights related to same-sex adoption and marriage.

Paraguay Has Declared A Public Holiday After It Knocked Germany Out Of The World Cup In A Massive Upset

The win was considered a major upset, with Germany ranked 10th in the world compared to Paraguay’s 41st.