In Redrawn Tennessee, Democrats Scramble to Hold On to One Seat

Tennessee Democrats face a tough fight in Thursday’s primary after state Republicans redrew the Ninth Congressional District map. The city’s voting power got split across three new seats, making it hard to keep their only House spot. "It has caused such a topsy-turvy atmosphere here," said commentator Otis Sanford.

Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan

Lobga Rangzen, 52, set himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on July 2. The Tibetan activist streamed the act live on Facebook to demand freedom for his homeland. His friend Ngawang Tashi said, "Now everybody is talking," as the world finally noticed their cause.

Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways

Michigan, Missouri, and Washington held primary elections on Tuesday. In Michigan, progressives and centrists fought for the Democratic Senate nomination. Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Haley Stevens with 91 percent of votes counted. This race showed a deep divide within the party as voters decided their preferred candidate.

Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to speak today: What we can expect

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will speak via videolink on Wednesday from New Delhi. The 78-year-old fled after 2024 protests toppled her government. While Dhaka banned local media from airing her speech, her aide said, "efforts to silence dissent cannot extinguish voices." She currently faces a 2025 death sentence.

Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv - Europe live

At least 17 people died and 40 got injured after Russian attacks on Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of those killed today.” Ukraine has long warned about shortages of anti-ballistic measures, urging allies to increase deliveries to help protect many more lives.

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

The UN’s World Food Programme warned on Wednesday that El Niño could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next year. This weather system, the strongest in 70 years, threatens global food supplies. Richard Choularton said, “The biggest food security impact will be during the 2027-2028 season.”