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About 400 athletes and staff were moved to higher ground after 104mm of rain fell in one hour, with venue leaks and transport disruptions reported.

A staff strike over reported restrictions on female workers during a private BAPS visit has prompted a promised investigation and warnings against politicisation and racism.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed drug trafficking, intelligence, training and security equipment with Colombia’s newly inaugurated president during a tour focused on closer alignment with Washington.

The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration has divided Kurdish opinion over whether constitutional politics can secure lasting rights.

Republican John E Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will contest outgoing Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s seat in November, with both parties treating the race as strategically significant.

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the opening-night headline match, with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring and moving to fifth on the competition’s all-time goalscoring list, according to France 24.

Republicans are placing Donald Trump at the centre of their first major midterm convention, seeking to mobilise his supporters while risking further distance from moderate voters and vulnerable candidates.

The president has dismissed mobilisation rumours, but reported summonses, advance orders and preparedness activity continue to unsettle the public.

The reported exchange of attacks involving oil tankers, naval vessels and a US base has pushed oil prices closer to $100 a barrel, though wider supply disruption remains unconfirmed.

Archaeologists in Peru have reportedly uncovered a funerary platform associated with the pre-Incan Chimu kingdom and estimated to be about 600 years old.

Civilians made up most recorded victims, while Ukraine accounted for 87 per cent of the global total, according to the Cluster Munition Coalition.

John Malcolm of the Meese Institute has told Al Jazeera that the US should reinstate firing squads as a method of execution.

American Institute in Taiwan director Raymond Greene says a conflict could have a greater economic impact than World War II, as Washington and Beijing prepare for an expected summit.

President Adama Barrow has declared prolonged outages an emergency and a national security issue ahead of December’s election.

Al Jazeera footage shows Yemeni government forces caught in a roadside attack, though responsibility and the circumstances remain unconfirmed.

The Supreme Court declined Missouri’s bid to restore a Republican-backed congressional map, but a later federal order temporarily required its use for November’s midterm elections.

Nagoya reportedly received 105 millimetres of rain in a single hour, swamping parts of the city and disrupting daily activities.

The United States has announced bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and selected dairy products after Ottawa imposed retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion of US goods.

The Republican National Committee’s first midterm convention has exposed the stakes in Texas, where Democrats are mounting challenges to a three-decade Republican hold on statewide power.

The records, released after legal action by 9/11 Health Watch, examine what city officials knew about air quality, health risks and potential liability after the attacks.

Survivors and relatives are asking the Gauteng High Court to reopen a path to civil claims over the 1960 massacre.

Witness footage described by Al Jazeera Global News appears to show Jordanian air defences intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles, but the claim has not been independently verified.

Agreements with Colombia on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation have accompanied a regional push to strengthen US influence and counter China’s economic role.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right party’s reported election victory, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

Bunch will depart at the end of 2026 as the Smithsonian faces a White House review of how its museums present US history.

The US military has released video it says shows five crude oil tankers being destroyed, but the footage and vessel identities have not been independently verified.

Records detail officials’ concerns about toxic exposure, asbestos levels and potential legal liability after the World Trade Centre attacks.

A report says a widely used map has represented Africa as smaller than its actual size for about 450 years, prompting a change in how the continent is viewed.

Indian opposition leader Anish Gawande has called for scrutiny of the ceremony’s diplomatic character, land allocation and labour protections.

US Central Command linked the strikes to recent missile attacks on a US warship, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports to leave.

Demonstrators opposing a proposed luxury hotel in a coastal nature reserve were detained after clashes with police in Tirana.

Erling Haaland scored in each half as Manchester City defeated Porto 2-0 in Portugal, securing Enzo Maresca’s first Champions League win as head coach.

The US Department of Transportation has criticised Ford’s links with CATL, Geely and BYD amid continuing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Israel says it will close the British consulate after the UK announced restrictions on goods produced by Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde scored before Carlos Augusto’s late goal narrowed the margin at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The UK, France and Canada have announced plans to block imports produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to announce a response targeting Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem.

Britain and 11 other countries have imposed restrictions on Israeli settlement goods, related companies and some arms sales, prompting a swift Israeli response.

NATS says its flight data processing system has been restored, but airlines and regulators are demanding accountability over the disruption.

Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde scored in the first half before Carlos Augusto’s late goal set up a tense finish at the Santiago Bernabéu.

France 24 reports on Kenya’s action against foreign traders, alongside regional concerns over migration, xenophobic rhetoric and healthcare capacity.

Bunch’s planned departure follows political demands over the Smithsonian’s presentation of US history, racism, colonialism and diversity initiatives.

A reported technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted hundreds of flights at major airports, according to Al Jazeera.

Ottawa’s retaliatory measures cover approximately $20 billion worth of US exports, as Prime Minister Mark Carney pledges to defend Canada’s sovereignty.