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See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos

Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.

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ICC Judges Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions were a form of retaliation.

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Cuba Announces Sweeping Overhaul of Struggling Communist Economy, But Obstacles Remain

The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration.

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Photos: Earthquakes Strike Venezuela

After two powerful quakes shook the South American country, concern is growing that the damage could be devastating.

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NDLEA records 128 convictions, 559 arrests in Anambra

NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra State Command, has intensified its war against illicit drugs, arresting 559 suspects and securing 128 convictions within the last 11 months. The State Commander, Charles Onubogu, disclosed this in Awka on Wednesday, during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’, observed annually on June 26. Onubogu added that the arrested suspects, comprising of 475 males and 84 females, were nabbed for various drug-related offences, adding that the command seized about 1.8 tonnes of different categories of illicit drugs during the period under review. He said the arrest underscored the significant breakthrough recorded in the ongoing war against drug trafficking and abuse in the state. He said, “Since I came into the com…

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TikToker remanded over alleged cyberbullying of Mohbad’s widow

Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja has remanded a 27-year-old TikToker, Oladimeji Hammed, popularly known as Immunizer, over allegations of cyberbullying and online harassment of Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Hammed was arraigned on Tuesday on a six-count charge bordering on cyberstalking, cyberbullying and the publication of harmful online content. The charges, filed by the Commissioner of Police, accused the defendant of using his social media platforms to publish insulting, provocative and harmful content targeted at the 26-year-old widow. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court, however, granted him bail with two sureties who must each provide evidence of a bank account balance of at least N700,000. One of the su…

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Ogun kidnap gang hit as police kill two, recover cash

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni. Moyinoluwa Oluyemi Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered a firearm, cash and other items during a follow-up operation linked to the rescue of an abducted victim in the state. The command said the operation was carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Unit as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the victim was abducted on June 11, 2026, at Ogbe Village in Ogun State. The statement noted that upon receiving the report, the command activated its Anti-Kidnapping Unit and deployed intelligence and tactical resources to secure the victim’s release and apprehend the suspects. It noted that sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance and operation…

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One dead, many trapped as Rivers five-storey building crumbles

Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning when a five-storey building under construction collapsed along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one person dead and several others trapped beneath the rubble. As of 7:30pm, rescue operations were still ongoing, with victims, including the site engineer and a woman who sold food to construction workers, believed to be trapped in the debris.

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Court remands Lagos man for assaulting 18-year-old wife

A 32-year-old man, Emeka Joseph, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos over the alleged assault of his 18-year-old wife, Ezaka Chisom Prisellia, in the Isheri-Oshun area. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Sunday on Ayomide Street, Isheri-Oshun, where Joseph was alleged to have pushed and assaulted Prisellia during a confrontation.

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APM Terminals strenghtens Nigeria’s export value chain

APM Terminals Apapa has reaffirmed its position as a critical driver of the nation’s export growth, leveraging strategic investments, advanced technology and customer-focused solutions to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian exports in the global marketplace. The terminal operator announced this in a statement on Tuesday obtained by The PUNCH.

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Lagos court jails 14 for attacking sanitation officers

Kindly No fewer than 14 persons arrested for allegedly attacking officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment each. The convicts were sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to assaulting the sanitation officials while they were carrying out lawful duties at the Oshodi Resettlement Market.

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Vulnerable seniors can get milk, on top of eggs, under expanded FairPrice fresh protein initiative

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxCalled Xtra Senior Week, the scheme started on June 25 and will be held from the last Thursday of every month to the first Wednesday of the following month. ST PHOTO: GIN TAYAnn ChenPublished Jun 25, 2026, 10:00 AMUpdated Jun 25, 2026, 10:14 AMSet as preferred sourceListenSINGAPORE – Vulnerable seniors will be able to add more fresh protein to their diet under an expanded programme by the charity arm of FairPrice Group.FairPrice Foundation’s Protein Pledge initiative for the underprivileged will now include distribution of a second item – milk, said FairPrice Group in a statement on June 25.Protein Pledge was launched in 2025 to distribute $1 million worth of fresh protein to vulnerable communities across Singapore by 2030, starting with egg supplies to around 46,000 beneficiaries in 2025.The addition of milk will first be piloted…

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The top tech Prime Day deals to shop on day two

UPDATEDGadgetsGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All GadgetsTechTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All TechVerge ShoppingVerge ShoppingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All Verge ShoppingThe top tech Prime Day deals to shop on day two Many of yesterday’s best discounts are still around, and we’ve rounded up some new ones worth your attention. Many of yesterday’s best discounts are still around, and we’ve rounded up some new ones worth your attention.by Sheena VasaniSheena VasaniCommerce WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Sheena VasaniUpdated Jun 24, 2026, 11:48 PM UTCIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may e…

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Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines

PolicyPolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All PolicyReportReportPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All ReportAnalysisAnalysisPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All AnalysisCharlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zinesJudges handed down harsh sentences connected to a shooting at an ICE facility — but some of the defendants weren’t even there.Judges handed down harsh sentences connected to a shooting at an ICE facility — but some of the defendants weren’t even there.by Gaby Del ValleGaby Del VallePolicy ReporterPosts from this author will be added to y our daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Gaby Del ValleJun 24, 2026, 9:40 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeGaby …

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Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory

TechTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All TechGadgetsGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All GadgetsNewsNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All NewsMicrosoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memoryThe 12-inch Surface Pro now starts at $849, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop costs $949 and up. Both start with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB.The 12-inch Surface Pro now starts at $849, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop costs $949 and up.

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A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago

TechTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All TechScienceSciencePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All ScienceMicrosoftMicrosoftPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All MicrosoftA new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago A peer-reviewed critique of Majorana 1 claims Microsoft did not conclusively demonstrate a working topological qubit. Microsoft disagrees. A peer-reviewed critique of Majorana 1 claims Microsoft did not conclusively demonstrate a working topological qubit. Microsoft disagrees.by Sophia ChenSophia ChenPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Sophia ChenJun 24, 2026, 8:54 PM UTCMicrosoft’s Majorana 1 pro…

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Congresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment

PolicyPolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All PolicyAIAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All AINewsNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All NewsCongresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment‘NO legislation is ever drafted with AI.’‘NO legislation is ever drafted with AI.’by Emma RothEmma RothNews WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Emma RothJun 24, 2026, 7:36 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeEmma RothEmma RothPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social …

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GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games

GamingGamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All GamingEntertainmentEntertainmentPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All EntertainmentNewsNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All NewsGTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games Physical versions of GTA VI will just include a code in a box, which sets a bad precedent for the rest of the industry. Physical versions of GTA VI will just include a code in a box, which sets a bad precedent for the rest of the industry.by Jay PetersJay PetersSenior

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Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments

PolicyPolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All PolicyNewsNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All NewsTechTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All TechGoogle is finally opening the Play Store to outside paymentsThe 30 percent app store rate is going away, and now you might pay developers directly for Android apps.The 30 percent app store rate is going away, and now you might pay developers directly for Android apps.by Richard LawlerRichard LawlerSenior News EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Richard LawlerJun 24, 2026, 5:36 PM UTCImage: GooglePart OfEpic v. Google: everything we learned in Fortnite courtsee all updates Richar…

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Prime Day deals under $50 that are really worth it

GadgetsGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All GadgetsVerge ShoppingVerge ShoppingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All Verge ShoppingDealsDealsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All DealsPrime Day deals under $50 that are really worth itWe found some great discounts on stuff we love that won’t plunder your wallet.We found some great discounts on stuff we love that won’t plunder your wallet.by Brad BourqueBrad BourquePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowSee All by Brad BourqueJun 24, 2026, 5:28 PM UTCIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

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"It's a piece of s**t": Streamer Clavicular sparks backlash after brutal France rant goes viral

LiveNewsWorld News US Streamers News"It's a piece of s**t": Streamer Clavicular sparks backlash after brutal France rant goes viralTrending"It's a piece of s**t": Streamer Clavicular sparks backlash after brutal France rant goes viralBarsha Dutta / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 25, 2026, 05:52 ISTStreamer Clavicular has sparked controversy after criticizing France during a livestream following his visit. He complained about poor Wi-Fi, infrastructure, roads, cleanliness, and his overall experience, saying he had hoped to enjoy the country but left disappointed.

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