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A series of traffic crashes have left dozens dead and many injured in Cambodia, Pakistan and Bangladesh ahead of Eid al-Adha. In Cambodia, two separate incidents killed 14 and injured more than 90; in Pakistan, a minibus collision near Mardan has caused several fatalities and injuries; in Bangladesh, a truck overturn near Soratoil killed and injured hitchhikers. Authorities warn road dangers persist due to infrastructure lapses and relaxed enforcement.
Iran’s World Cup participation has faced visa hurdles amid US-Iran tensions. Officials say players, coaches and some staff have visas, while some backroom staff remain visa-free. Iran moved training from Arizona to Tijuana and will play group games in the United States, Seattle and Los Angeles, with the federation pursuing FIFA-led resolution.
Iran's national football team has landed in Tijuana after training in Turkey and has secured U.S. visas for players only. Fifteen technical and administrative staff have been denied U.S. entry. Under visa conditions the squad will operate from a Mexican base and will cross into the United States around match days for their Group G fixtures in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Iran has confronted the United States over visa denials affecting key staff as its World Cup squad departs Antalya for Mexico ahead of group games in the United States. Tehran says the move disrupts participation, while FIFA is expected to monitor the issue as the tournament opens.
The US Department of Homeland Security has allowed Iran's national football team to enter the United States two days before its World Cup match in Seattle, but officials must still leave the country the evening of the game. Iran has criticised tighter travel rules that forced the squad to base in Tijuana and return to Mexico immediately after earlier matches.
European wildfires have expanded across France, Spain and other parts of southern Europe as heatwaves intensify. Authorities report mass evacuations, tens of thousands of hectares burned, and mounting casualties among firefighters. The crisis is testing climate resilience and driving calls for stronger forest management and funding.
Insurers warn Europe’s disaster costs are outpacing coverage as wildfires devastate parts of France, Spain, Greece and Portugal. Heatwaves push temperatures past dangerous levels and drive up resilience costs, while authorities urge action to close the protection gap.
Widespread wildfires in southwestern France and across Europe have intensified, prompting massive evacuations and triggering a coordinated EU response as heatwaves persist and drought tightens conditions.
Kurdistan Regional Government president Barzani has met Syria's leadership in Damascus to discuss strengthening cooperation and the integration of the SDF into state institutions, with language and cultural rights on the agenda amid ongoing negotiations.
Archaeologists have uncovered Neolithic pits, Bronze Age huts, and hundreds of ovens in Suffolk ahead of Sizewell C construction, revealing a long span of human activity—from Neolithic farming to medieval industry. The site also shows monks’ influence on land use and suggests the economy relied on crop drying and linen production.