WORLD

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidency nearly a month after voting, marking a dramatic comeback for the Fujimori dynasty and raising questions about democratic stability in the region.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in a star-studded NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, shutting down Midtown streets. Analysis of the cultural and geopolitical implications.

Polish PM Tusk cautions Europe faces dangerous months as reports suggest Russia may escalate beyond Ukraine. Analysis of Warsaw’s warning, Kremlin calculus, and overlooked second-order effects.

A Ukrainian suspect disguised to evade capture after a Monaco bomb attack. Police suspect accomplices and weeks of casing. How the war extends into the Riviera.

The BBC becomes the first international media to visit Iran’s Bandar Abbas since tensions peaked. A report from the Strait of Hormuz on seized ships, shark fishing, and the uneasy balance of power.

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths at the peak of a July 2026 heatwave, as European forecasters warn of more extreme weather. A look at the toll, the response, and what follows.

A bomb blast at a Damascus cafe near the Palace of Justice kills six, with no immediate claim. Analysis of the attack’s implications for Syria’s fragile stalemate and regional power struggles.

Hernán Gil survived eight days under rubble after Venezuela’s earthquake. His rescue reveals stark truths about infrastructure decay, political isolation, and humanitarian resilience.

A man convicted in France as the ‘godfather’ of migrant camps has been found working in a Leicestershire village and claiming asylum in the UK, raising questions about border security.

Russia’s largest attack on Kyiv kills at least 18, marking a dangerous escalation. Analysis of strategic motives, civilian impact, and global implications.