On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, UN leaders warn of a "decay of freedom" as nearly 300 journalists have been killed in conflict zones since late 2023, with hundreds more facing detention and surveillance.
Bangkok authorities have opened more than 300 cooling centres across the city as dangerous heat levels continue to rise, with residents seeking relief from extreme temperatures.
Israeli authorities have filed an indictment against a woman accused of spying for Iran, following a joint security operation that uncovered alleged intelligence activities targeting sensitive sites.
Iran witnesses mass prayers in Tehran for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as uncertainty deepens and regional tensions escalate following his death in an Israeli airstrike.