An explosion hit a mosque in Kabul, killing 21 people. The US is prepared to start formal trade negotiations with Taiwan. Liz Cheney announced that she is now considering running for president. Walgreens, CVS and Walmart must pay $650 million in an opioid epidemic lawsuit. Europe’s dry summer has impacted the energy supply. In China, the severe drought conditions along the Yangtze river could last well into September. Covid-19 are at increases the risk of having mental health and neurological conditions up to two years after infection.

Biden has signed the Democrat’s healthcare, climate and tax package that will reduce healthcare costs and help address the climate crisis. B Jill Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus. The new Tunisian constitution giving the president far wider powers will come into effect. UK ministers backing the Rwanda asylum scheme were warned by their adviser that the government tortures and kills political opponents. China is preparing to reduce the number of abortions occurring in the country. Western states are amid a severe “megadrought”.

An explosion hit a Russian ammunition depot in the Crimean peninsula. A study has found that weeks of heat above 100F will become common in many parts of the United States. Amazon employees have abandoned their jobs mid-shift at the air hub in Southern California. Lawyer in Trump’s White House, Eric Herschmann, has received a subpoena seeking documents and testimony regarding the Jan 6 riot. Sri Lanka is facing a food crisis. The Brazilian presidential campaign has launched. Ruto was declared Kenyan president.

Russia has been firing shells near a nuclear plant while trying to pin down Ukrainian forces. Six explosions hit a Crimea air base. US lawmakers are set to meet the Taiwanese president. Chinese military exercises took place near Taiwan's Penghu islands. Iran has responded to the attack on Salman Rushdie by denying any involvement and saying that Rushdie and his supporters were to blame. In an Egyptian church, an electrical fire killed at least forty-one people. Japan’s economy has been able to grow back following the pandemic.

Biden has unveiled a new extreme heat plan but has not declared a climate emergency. The EU is urging its members to reduce gas usage after Putin warned to cut down supplies sent through Nord Stream 1. The CIA director estimates around 15,000 Russian casualties in the Ukraine war. Traces of methanol have been detected in all 21 teenagers who died at a South African nightclub. Argentina is one of the first countries to ban gender-neutral language. Turkish artillery strikes hit a northern Iraqi tourist resort, killing at least nine people.

The war in Ukraine and rising global temperatures are increasing power demand. In the UK, fire services experienced their busiest day since world war two after dealing with the record-breaking temperatures yesterday. House Democrats are pushing Republicans to ensure the protection of same-sex and interracial marriages. The FBI says that it may be unable to recover Capitol riot texts. Wickremesinghe has been voted in as the president of Sri Lanka. The US said that Putin plans to annex the East and South of Ukraine later this year.

Biden could declare a climate emergency as soon as this week. The Sri Lankan main opposition leader stepped down from the presidential race and pledged support to a rival candidate. Putin has taken a trip to Iran. A Russian mother has come out to say that her son was detained in Ukraine after refusing to fight. China has warned of “forceful measures” if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. In 2021, CEOs earned 324 times more in salary than their median workers. The US women’s soccer team beat Canada’s team, getting a place in the Paris Olympics.

The US is running out of time to avoid extreme climate change. Climate change is costing Germany at least 6.6 billion euros annually. In the UK, the warmest July night temperature could be reached tonight. Russian shelling killed six people in the town of Toretsk in the Donetsk region. Zelenskiy has side-lined the head of Ukraine's security service because they failed to root out Russian spies. In Ghana, the first two cases of the Marburg virus have been discovered. In Sri Lanka, the acting president has declared a state of emergency.

Since mid-May, around 1,400 graves were dug at a Mariupol cemetery. After the Sri Lankan president resigned, MPs are poised to choose a new leader. The Hong Kong court has jailed seven men attempting to flee to Taiwan. Ivana Trump has died at 73. Senator Joe Manchin has pulled the plug on negotiations on the climate or raising taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations. Last month was one of the warmest Junes on record.

A Russian missile strike in central Ukraine has left twelve dead and dozens wounded. Sri Lanka is in a state of emergency. Protesters are reacting to the president, who continues to flee the country and refuses to resign. The U.S. president and Israeli prime minister have signed a pledge to deny Iran nuclear weapons. China is experiencing resistance from civilians against its surveillance state. White House officials are currently debating whether or not to declare access to abortion as a “health emergency”.