Germany cruises past Curaçao 7-1 and Netherlands-Japan tie 2-2 as World Cup group stages continue
Curaçao made history on Sunday after they scored their first goal in the World Cup in their first ever participation in the tournament, despite suffering a 7-1 loss to European…
Baby boom after the summer fairytale: does football joy raise birth rates?
If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the…
Iran coach calls team World Cup’s ‘most oppressed’ after rushed departure from US
Amir Ghalenoei said his side was ordered to fly back to Tijuana hours after Monday’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand, while captain Mehdi Taremi called it “a disaster for us,”…
EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget
EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to reach an agreement by the end…
Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters
Ukraine’s capital came under a major missile attack early on 15 June, with air defence systems intercepting projectiles above the city. Authorities reported injuries as residents sought refuge in shelters…
UK lions predict England’s World Cup fate
Lionesses and lions at a UK sanctuary were given World Cup-themed boxes to choose from, with keepers treating their picks as playful predictions for England’s group-stage matches. Read more at…
Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say
The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Lídia Jorge honoured with Austrian State Prize for European Literature
It is a prize “awarded since 1965 for the literary work of a European author whose writing has gained international renown”, reads a note on Austria’s culture ministry website. Read…
Lukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him ‘young and inexperienced’
Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was…