At least six Jordanian pilgrims died of heatstroke amid growing concern over the risks rising temperatures pose to one of the largest gatherings in the world.

The July 26 ceremonies present both logistical and security challenges. Officials also hope to get the Seine clean enough for triathlon and marathon swimming.

For Ukraine’s soccer team, the Euros offer their beleaguered nation a moment in the sun.

China is also modernizing its nuclear arsenal and could have as many intercontinental ballistic missiles as the United States by 2030, a new report says.

Nikhil Gupta, charged in a foiled plot to kill a U.S. citizen, said he is being unjustly targeted amid rising geopolitical tensions.

The announcement came as Muslim families in Gaza marked the beginning of a somber Eid al-Adha holiday on Sunday amid rubble and ruin.