Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine, killing 14 people and injuring 121 others, including 22 children, according to local authorities. (Pics/AFP)

People camp in Playa Grande, Catia La Mar, La Guaira State, Venezuela, on July 9, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. The United Nations launched an urgent appeal on July 8, 2026, for nearly USD 300 million towards Venezuela earthquake relief operations as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 3,800 people. (Pics/AFP)