Zlatko Dalic has officially stepped down as head coach of the Croatian national team after nine years in charge, during which the team achieved unprecedented success. Dalic's exit comes after Croatia's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the round of 32, following a 2-1 defeat to Portugal on July 2. Since taking the role in 2017, Dalic built a legendary record, leading Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final, a third-place finish in 2022, and the UEFA Nations League runner-up position in 2022-23. The Croatian Football Federation issued a statement saying: "After nearly 9 years, Zlatko Dalic has decided to end his incredibly successful role as head coach of the Croatian national team. We thank you for everything—the victories, achievements, tournament runs, medals, unity, respect, and your unwavering commitment to fight for Croatia both on and off the pitch."

A Berlin court has sentenced Johannes M., a 41-year-old palliative care doctor, to life imprisonment for murdering 15 patients—12 women and 3 men—between September 2021 and July 2024. All victims were between 25 and 94 years old and critically ill. Authorities believe these killings may be just the beginning, with prosecutors investigating 76 additional cases linked to the doctor. Prosecutors told the court that M. administered multiple medications in lethal doses without patient consent during home visits, and on several occasions attempted to set fires to conceal evidence of his crimes. In July 2024, shortly before his arrest, M. killed two patients in a single day—a 75-year-old man at his home in central Berlin and a 76-year-old woman in a nearby district, attempting unsuccessfully to set fire to the woman's house. Throughout the year-long trial, M. initially denied all charges but confessed in June to killing 12 severely ill patients. He claimed he acted with good intentions to relieve their suffering and expressed remorse for the distress caused.

Prachuap Buri—A critical human-wildlife conflict has escalated around Thap Lan National Park as over 80 wild elephants, fleeing severe drought conditions, migrated across two provinces from Nakhon Ratchasima into Prachuap Buri. The massive herd descended on agricultural areas in Ban Tung Phi, Nadi District, destroying farmland and compounding existing tensions over land rights disputes at the national park.

When park officials responded to reports of elephants feeding on crops, they found nearly a dozen elephants destroying banana plantations, coconut trees, and other fruit plants belonging to local residents. Officers successfully drove the herd back into the forest to ensure public safety.

When surveying the damage, reporters met Jiam To Suengnoen, 80, and his wife Rabiang To Suengnoen, 75, owners of a 5-acre mixed fruit farm that was devastated. The couple, still shaken, described how during heavy rain one evening, Rabiang spotted nearly 10 large elephants attacking banana, coconut, durian, and mangosteen plants near their home. Frightened, they fled to the second floor. Rabiang then opened a window and pleaded with the elephants: "Please stop. Leave some fruit for us to eat. You can go now." Remarkably, the herd paused and looked back at her.

During the crisis, a young elephant fell into a pond beside the house and cried out in distress. The mother elephant used her intelligence and trunk to safely lift her calf from the water before the entire herd was driven back into the forest.

Jiam expressed despair that this was the third elephant raid on his farm this year, and the most severe. The herd consumed over 50 banana plants he had carefully nurtured through a severe drought, only to lose them just as the rainy season promised a harvest. He appealed to government agencies for urgent assistance.

Prasatsat Chanthep, director of Thap Lan National Park, revealed that this represents the largest elephant gathering on record for the area. Approximately 60 elephants migrated from Nakhon Ratchasima's Korat and Udomthani subdistricts, joining 20-30 resident elephants in Prachuap Buri, forming a herd exceeding 80. The director identified three main factors driving the behavioral change: severe drought, erratic climate patterns during the rainy season, and habitat loss within the forest.

Young players from a prominent Thai professional football club have collectively posted critical messages about their organization after salaries failed to arrive, with some not receiving pay for nearly six months. Following earlier instances where former players from the same club publicly demanded unpaid wages, the situation has not improved. Young team members are now continuously posting salary complaints online. The players' posts use different wording but convey the same frustration—comments like "How are we supposed to survive?", "Only 900 baht left, can't even sleep at a temple", "I can't work without pay", and "Five months without salary and nothing changes." One lengthy post pleaded for empathy toward workers, noting personal financial hardship and asking for someone to help address the situation. However, the club has yet to respond or provide any updates to resolve the players' concerns.

Director-General of the Government Public Relations Department (PRD) Sudruetai Lertkasem on 8 July 2026 attended a preparatory meeting for Thailand’s hosting of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Inter...

On July 8, 2026, Suriya Ya, 40, met with police at Samut Prakan City Station to file charges after her son, Boss, a sixth-grader, was severely beaten by a teacher, resulting in bruises and fever with no justifiable cause.

After the incident, she took her son to the hospital where doctors confirmed bruising on his elbow and left shoulder. The mother is demanding two key things: first, a clear explanation from the teacher and school about why such violence was used on a child, as the teacher claimed in a message it was only light disciplinary tapping and didn't expect the child's skin to bruise so easily—an excuse she finds unacceptable. Second, she wants concrete measures from the school and relevant agencies to address her child's physical and mental wellbeing from this violent incident, and assurance that the school will be a safe place for students.

She is pursuing charges against the teacher for assault and violations of the Child Protection Act of 2003.

Suriya Ya explained that on the day of the incident, the classroom television broke, so the teacher had students move to an upper classroom. While her son was retrieving items from the second floor, the teacher came down speaking inappropriately, scolded him for taking too long, and immediately began hitting him without cause. Other students were also struck by this teacher.

When she tried to contact the teacher through the school's group chat for his phone number, only the homeroom teacher helped. After receiving a message from the teacher claiming her son might have fragile skin that bruises easily, she rejected this excuse entirely. She emphasized that if punishment is warranted, the teacher should give a warning first, not resort to physical violence.

Her son is currently ill and running a fever. The school administration and principal have not yet contacted her—only the homeroom teacher has coordinated. She plans to invite the school and teacher to meet and clarify measures at the police station. Disciplinary action remains the school's responsibility.