Razia Noreen rescued the sole surviving newborn from a nursery fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences that killed 14 other infants. Pakistan will award Noreen the Sitara-i-Khidmat and about US$36,000 for her actions during the rapidly worsening fire.

Conservatives warn a proposed early release scheme could free dangerous UK offenders serving imprisonment for public protection sentences. Of 2,271 IPP prisoners in June, 856 had never been released because of safety concerns, according to the Parole Board.

Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed 903 people, left over 4,000 missing, and stranded survivors in buildings, villages, and tunnels. Scientists link the floods to climate warming and melting glaciers, which accelerate extreme events and complicate rescue and hydropower operations.

Scientists say coral bleaching is occurring too frequently for reefs to recover fully. Repeated bleaching threatens marine biodiversity, reef resilience, and coastal protection.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that an AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt could deter investors and damage the economy. The eastern state’s governor race may carry national economic implications, although no specific policies or figures were provided.

NASA launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope into orbit, and AP News reported Trump called NASA without further details. The mission advances cosmic surveys by seeking exoplanets and studying dark energy.

Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Kyrgyzstan for three days to attend SCO meetings and the World Nomad Games opening ceremony. Pakistan will assume the SCO chairmanship for 2026-2027, while Sharif plans talks on trade, energy, and connectivity.

Japan's defence ministry requested a record 8.9 trillion yen budget, emphasizing AI decision support, drone-missile collaboration and new missile capabilities. The request advances Japan's defence upgrades and could push final spending above 10 trillion yen.

Honda and Nissan agreed to collaborate on software development and platform integration after their merger attempt failed. The deal addresses pressure from Chinese electric-vehicle rivals and competition shaped by Toyota’s scale.