Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially launched his reelection campaign, according to Al Jazeera.
According to Al Jazeera, wildfires in Washington State have affected 1,000 square kilometres and led to extensive damage and evacuations.
The United States and Japan have reportedly confirmed a rare joint intervention aimed at bolstering the Japanese currency.
A suicide bombing in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 14 individuals, with footage showing victims being transported to a hospital.
