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A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata has been removed less than a year after its unveiling due to safety fears over its stability in strong winds.

Japan’s Environment Ministry said 13 people were killed in more than 230 bear attacks in 2025, exceeding the number of fatalities and attacks in any preceding year.

CCTV footage captured a bear chasing and attacking a worker outside a factory in Fukushima. Four people were injured as the animal wandered through a residential area, prompting a large-scale response by police and emergency services.

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Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Donald Trump announced a halt, casting doubt on ceasefire efforts.

A shooting across several locations in Muscatine, Iowa, has left seven people dead, including the gunman.

Kazakhstan has offered to store Iran’s near-weapons-grade uranium to break the deadlock in US–Iran talks, as IAEA chief Grossi backed the neutral plan.

The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office after redesignating the space as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), a secure area used for handling classified information.

Residents took refuge in Kyiv’s metro system as Russian missile and drone attacks hit the Ukrainian capital overnight, causing fires, damaging buildings and injuring several people.

Currently there are around 50 US embassies and consulates processing visa applications in Africa, and that number is expected to be significantly reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to reports.