China has completed Chongqing East, the world's largest railway station. Built in rugged terrain over 38 months, the massive mega-hub features a 16,500-tonne steel-truss roof.

Senior Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaei labeled the Strait of Hormuz a key pillar of national security more vital than nuclear weapons, vowing that Iran will protect the chokepoint.

U.S. forces conducted overnight airstrikes hitting eight locations across southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province, escalating tensions after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce made their first public appearance as a married couple, attending a wedding in California following their reported July 3 vows.

Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko has resigned following President Zelensky's announcement of a major cabinet reshuffle aimed at addressing the country's evolving wartime challenges.