The world, in facts — daily.
Independent Global Daily · Established 2025

The Terrible Facts

Tuesday, 28 July 2026Global Edition · Live

World

World news, live: conflict and diplomacy, elections and economies across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas — from BBC, Al Jazeera and The Guardian.

Live · updated just now · 68 stories
Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and traps many inside shopping mall
World · The Guardian

Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and traps many inside shopping mall

Deaths expected as Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildingsA 6.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken south Japan, leaving at least 100 people injured. Some are trapped and presumed dead inside a shopping mall.The earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture on the southern Kyushu island late on Tuesday afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes and damaging roads, bridges and buildings. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 7m ago

More in World

Auto-refresh · every 2 min
Iran and Oman exchange proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera · 1h ago

Iran and Oman exchange proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz

Omani proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca model, where ships that use the strait provide voluntary fees.

Rome’s viral graffiti cleaner is taking on an ancient problem
Al Jazeera · 1h ago

Rome’s viral graffiti cleaner is taking on an ancient problem

Graffiti has marked the walls of Rome for millennia. One content creator builds a following cleaning spray-paint.

Many feared dead from 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan
Al Jazeera · 1h ago

Many feared dead from 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing widespread damage, injuries and fears of deaths.

As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
NPR · 1h ago

As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role

Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory
NPR · 1h ago

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."

Kyiv warns Iran against escalation after Ukraine’s Caspian Sea attack
Al Jazeera · 1h ago

Kyiv warns Iran against escalation after Ukraine’s Caspian Sea attack

Kyiv claims its Caspian Sea strike targeted Russian warships, denying intent to harm civilian vessels or individuals.

Protests in DC against Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump
Al Jazeera · 1h ago

Protests in DC against Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump

A group of demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.

Trump meets Ukrainian, Israeli leaders as they pay respects to Lindsey Graham
NPR · 2h ago

Trump meets Ukrainian, Israeli leaders as they pay respects to Lindsey Graham

President Trump holds talks with Ukrainian and Israeli leaders on the sidelines of Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win
Al Jazeera · 2h ago

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win

Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father's tactics.

How US defence aid shaped Israel’s military developments since Oct 7, 2023
Al Jazeera · 2h ago

How US defence aid shaped Israel’s military developments since Oct 7, 2023

US-Israel defence cooperation spans decades, including a $33bn, 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016.

Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
NPR · 2h ago

Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'

In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.

New poll shows confusion over Democratic Socialists of America ideals
Al Jazeera · 2h ago

New poll shows confusion over Democratic Socialists of America ideals

Democratic socialists face mixed understanding, with 49% of Americans saying they grasp their policies, poll shows.

Even more

About World on The Terrible Facts

Every world story on this page is aggregated live from trusted global newsrooms including BBC, NPR, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, WIRED, TechCrunch, ESPN and more. Headlines refresh automatically every two minutes, so what you see here is always the current picture — no staleness, no manual curation delay.