Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

NEW DELHI (AP) – Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party movement for education reform.

US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

United States launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's team effort to qualify on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) – It took two of Kimi Antonelli’s rivals working together to put the Formula 1 standings leader to the test. It still wasn’t enough. The 19-year-old Italian beat a display of Red Bull formation flying to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday.

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with 12 attacks recorded

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo’s Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday.

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ‘s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and decisive. But lately, Trump’s sentiments on the 39th president have become more wistful as he faces some of the same challenges the late Carter did.

Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

CHONGQING, China (AP) – Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

Today in History: July 18, Nadia's perfect 10

Today in History. Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2026. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the uneven bars.

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing