A Russian farmer has smashed his own national record by growing the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in Russia, tipping the scales at a staggering 969 kilos.

American sprint star Noah Lyles retained his crown in the men’s 200m final, clocking an impressive 19.52 seconds to secure gold. He finished ahead of teammate Kenny Bednarek and Jamaica’s Bryan Levell, who took silver and bronze respectively.

As Haiti grapples with escalating gang violence and a fragile security situation, a group of 143 Haitian soldiers have completed basic military training in Mexico, part of a growing bilateral defense partnership aimed at strengthening Haiti’s armed forces.

Air traffic across Europe was severely disrupted on Friday after a major cyberattack targeted critical check-in and boarding systems used by multiple airports, causing widespread delays, cancellations, and mounting frustration among travelers.

Prosthetic limb production has surged, from 422 in all of 2024 to 326 in just the first half of 2025. With no sign of the conflict easing, the demand is expected to grow.

Conor McGregor is confident that he’s finally going to settle some unfinished business with Michael Chandler at the UFC White House card in 2026.

Charles Oliveira needs a new opponent for the main event of UFC Rio in October

Ante Delija and Waldo Cortes-Acosta have been added to the UFC’s upcoming return to the APEX.

Juan Archuleta hopes to score another viral victory and get on the UFC’s radar for the future

Follow the live blog for the Arman Tsarukyan vs. Benson Henderson grappling match in Moscow.

Hicham Harb, a suspect in a 1982 Paris terror attack, has been arrested in the occupied West Bank. The incident, which left six dead, is one of modern France's most notorious anti-semitic attacks.

Researchers have been awarded for comic scientific achievement at the 'Ig Nobel' awards in Boston. Among the honorees were a group that painted cows with stripes in a bid to stop flies biting them.

In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.

Deadly floods have crashed through Unity, South Sudan, destroying homes, farmland and livestock. In the wake of the disaster, residents are doing what they can to rebuild.

The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.