Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0

Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 victory at Elche.
Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.
Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires

Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied

Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains

A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.
Is Israel about to split the occupied West Bank in half?

Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?
Severe winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac

Winds reaching around 120 km/h swept through Forlì in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, overturning four light aircraft.
Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250

Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.
Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse

Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.
Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai

Two people were killed after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India.