International Rivers

Boca Juniors and River Plate are preparing to meet in the Argentine Superclásico, with Mundo Deportivo framing the fixture as a duel between world champions, a nod to the many World Cup winners on both squads. Interest in the match is running high in Argentina and among international fans ahead of kickoff.

Photographs published across regional outlets show elaborate preparations under way for Thailand's Royal Barges Procession, with crews readying the ornately decorated boats used in ceremonies tied to the monarchy in Bangkok. The images highlight the scale of the centuries-old tradition, which draws large crowds and international attention whenever the ceremonial fleet takes to the Chao Phraya River.

Leandro Paredes was again at the centre of the River Plate vs Boca Juniors Superclásico after a heated on-pitch confrontation with Sevilla teammate-turned-River defender Marcos Acuña. The two Argentinian internationals argued, squared up to each other and both were booked during the match. It was a repeat of previous clashes between them, and fans and Argentine media are debating whether their rivalry crosses the line.

Residents of Oleshky, a town in Ukraine's Kherson region that has been under Russian occupation since 2022, have returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory. France 24 reported their arrival, highlighting the continued movement of civilians out of occupied areas on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Many Oleshky residents have faced harsh living conditions under occupation, including flooding after the 2023 Kakhovka dam destruction.

Refugees fleeing Oleshky, a Ukrainian city under siege in the Kherson region, have been brought back to safety, according to Bloomberg reporting. The city, on the Dnipro River's left bank, has been heavily affected by fighting and flooding following the Kakhovka dam destruction. The evacuations offer relief to civilians trapped in frontline zones as the war in southern Ukraine continues.

A fire at a laboratory on the Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina, briefly prompted an emergency declaration before being brought under control. The story is being carried widely by US and international outlets including AP and NBC News. No details are given in available coverage about injuries or radiological impact.

Ukraine's naval drone campaign against Russia's Black Sea and river fleets has destroyed or disabled more than 1,000 vessels in 2026, according to figures reported by Ukrainian media. The numbers highlight the growing effectiveness of unmanned systems in Kyiv's effort to degrade Russia's naval capacity and shipping routes, drawing continued international attention to the war at sea.

Flash Art International is featuring Armineh Negahdari's work 'Like a River Runs', drawing attention to the artist's latest project. The piece is being highlighted by the contemporary art magazine, placing Negahdari in front of a global art audience and prompting discussion of her practice.

Climate-displaced communities in Bangladesh are publicly demanding guaranteed rights to housing and food as worsening floods, river erosion and cyclones force families from their homes. Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with millions displaced internally. Campaigners are calling on authorities to recognise displacement as a rights issue, not just a humanitarian emergency, and to provide durable resettlement and food security for affected populations.