World News

• Gulf countries strongly condemn Iran's drone attack on Bahrain as rising tensions threaten MOU

  Persian Gulf countries are furious over Iran's aggression on Saturday with its drone strikes against targets in Bahrain. This is a major escalation.

• Farage says mass migration has changed the UK ‘literally beyond recognition,’ believes party can win election

  Nigel Farage calls Britain's political system "completely broken" after Starmer's resignation and says Reform UK would have every chance of winning.

• Venezuelan earthquake death toll hits at least 920 as US rescuers race against critical survival window

  Venezuela was hit with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Wednesday, and, in the aftermath, aid agencies are still trying to find people who are trapped.

• Video shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper

  A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the 108-story CITIC Tower, prompting an information blackout from Chinese authorities.

• Rubio announces framework deal between Israel and Lebanon as experts warn Iran will fight to sabotage it

  Secretary of State Rubio and PM Netanyahu welcome U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon as a step toward lasting peace.

• Woman stalked by charging bear on morning dog walk captures terrifying encounter on camera

  Tense video shows a woman stalked by a large bear while walking her dog in a wooded area in Canada, charging and circling her for nearly two minutes.

• Cops drop murder probe after coroner rules man’s bloody stabbing death was freak accident

  British man Robert Brown, 57, was presumed to have been murdered after being found blood-soaked in England, but a coroner ruled he passed out drunk on a knife in his bag.

• Ukraine launches what appears to be one of its largest drone attacks against Russia: report

  Ukraine launched a massive drone attack against Russia as the brutal, years-long war between the two European countries continues to drag on.

• $600 million worth of heroin, meth and other seized drugs set on fire in Burma

  Burma destroyed over 50 tons of narcotics worth $600 million to mark the United Nations' International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

• Iran nuclear deal hinges on IAEA access to long-blocked atomic weapon sites, experts say

  Iran's Foreign Ministry denies inviting IAEA inspectors while Trump claims Tehran agreed to highest level nuclear inspections, creating uncertainty.

• Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to at least 589, with thousands reported missing

  Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589 with over 2,980 injured as U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jarrard arrives in Caracas to coordinate relief.

• Israel slams UN report as 'political blood libel' for alleging deliberate targeting of Palestinian children

  Israel's U.N. ambassador and analysts slam a new report alleging the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children, calling it a biased political attack.

• Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left 'devastating number of deaths' as US readies aid

  Trump says two massive earthquakes in Venezuela caused a devastating number of deaths and instructs U.S. agencies to prepare to assist quickly.

• Shark attack survivor wakes from 10-day coma and shares first words with family at her hospital bedside

  Leah Stewart awoke from an induced coma after a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, sharing her first words 'I love you' with her family.

• Colombia's 'El Tigre' secures presidency as leftist rival finally concedes defeat

  After initially challenging the results, Colombia's leftist candidate conceded a razor-thin loss to conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella.

• Experts urge extreme caution on Iran's 'crown jewel' Hezbollah — terror group with US blood on its hands

  Experts warn the U.S. must remember Hezbollah has American blood on its hands as Iran nuclear talks include Lebanon ceasefire as a key condition.

• Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to build 2 large warships per year in major naval expansion push: report

  Kim Jong Un calls for building two large warships annually over five years, signaling a major expansion of North Korea's naval forces and capabilities.

• Turkey detains over 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in sweeping raid ahead of NATO summit

  Turkey detained more than 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in a sweeping Ankara raid ahead of the July NATO summit Trump is expected to attend.

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Genesis Celebrates Science Behind Baking Camp

Genesis: Pathways to Success still has exciting A Summer of STREAM camp opportunities available for students of all ages.

Clearinghouse Basket Raffle Supports Local Residents in Need

The organization is seeking donations for the upcoming event, which runs July 1 - August 1.

Oldenburg Museum Opens This Weekend

It's located in the Hackman-Munchel General Store building.

PHOTOS: Four Local Athletes Compete at 2026 USA Games

All four performed well for Team Indiana

IATCCC Announces 2026 Academic All-State Teams

Several local student athletes earned All-State honors.

Girls Flag Football is Now OHSAA’s 29th Recognized Sport

OHSAA Board of Directors votes to add girls flag football as a fully sanctioned sport