#BREAKING Pakistan army says killed 30 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan

Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean rainforest, scanning with torches for some of the jungle's most unlikely stars: frogs. Full story:

Four years of civil war between Myanmar's military and its myriad opponents have shattered communications networks. In response, people have resorted to methods ranging from the old-fashioned to the ingenious to the hyper-modern.

US actor Michael Madsen -- best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" -- died Thursday at age 67, his agents said.

Officials on the southern Greek island of Crete evacuated thousands of people from wildfires, while two people died in neighboring Turkey as fires took hold in the western province of Izmir on Thursday.

A second consecutive century partnership between Alex Carey and Beau Webster lifted Australia to 286 all out on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Thursday. #AFPSports

Spain showed why they are favorites to win Women's Euro 2025 by hammering Portugal 5-0 in their tournament opener, as both teams paid tribute to Portuguese men's international Diogo Jota who was killed in a car crash. #AFPSports #WomensEuro2025

#UPDATE US President Donald Trump said he made no progress with Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war in a call Thursday, as the Kremlin insisted the Russian president would stick to his aims in the conflict. by @dannyctkemp

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar insisted he had every respect for his great Tour de France rival Jonas Vingegaard ahead of Saturday's opening stage in Lille. #AFPSports #TourDeFrance2025

Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted junta chief General Assimi Goita a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election.

#UPDATE Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognize its rule, calling it a "brave decision.".

#BREAKING Trump says he 'didn't make any progress' on Ukraine during Putin call

Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday as the world number one thrashed Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. #AFPSports

Opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become Suriname's first woman president after her rivals decided Thursday against nominating their own candidate to lead the small South American country.

#UPDATE Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by US immigration officers and is being processed for deportation from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.

#UPDATE US President Donald Trump secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his signature tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive. @MrBenShep @frankietaggart

Hot on the heels of Brad Pitt's recently released film "F1: The Movie," Hollywood star Keanu Reeves is set to front a behind-the-scenes series on Cadillac’s journey to join the F1 grid next year. #AFPSports.

#BREAKING Russia officially recognises Taliban government in Afghanistan; Afghan FM calls move 'brave'

Iga Swiatek survived a Wimbledon scare as the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against American world number 208 Caty McNally on Thursday. #AFPSports #Wimbledon

#BREAKING Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by US immigration authorities: officials