At just 12 years old, Vareeraya "ST" Sukasem will make history as one of the youngest athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics, representing Thailand in the women's street skateboarding event.
Survivors of a catastrophic stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh, India, which claimed 116 lives, recounted the harrowing experience of being trampled as a massive crowd far exceeded the event's capacity, leading to chaos and fatalities.
On this Wednesday, embrace the ever-changing moods of our curious planet, as morning fog and cloudy skies give way to a potential evening glimpse of blue.
Relentless rainstorms have led to the evacuation of nearly a quarter of a million people in eastern China, as swelling rivers, including the Yangtze, threaten widespread flooding and havoc in the region.
Britain is on the cusp of a political shift as voters head to the polls this Thursday, with expectations high for a landslide Labour victory that would see Keir Starmer become prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
