Waterfront goals: Seattle will host a floating World Cup fan zone
The Pacific Northwest city is turning its waterfront into a floating football festival complete with fan zones, watch parties and a pitch. Read More
Watch: Tears and confetti as Bulgaria’s Dara lifts Eurovision trophy
Bulgarian singer Dara wins 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating 24 other countries to take the crown of the world’s biggest live televised music show. Read More
Trump: I called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday
The US president said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as “serious negotiations are now taking place.”…
Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports
Aerial footage showed a large police and emergency response outside the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on Monday. Authorities said multiple law enforcement units…
‘No society is immune’ to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks. Read more…
Lebanese president vows to ‘do the impossible’ to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire
On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with 211 people 18 and under and 116…
Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia as Kyiv warns of new offensive
Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO. Read more at Read More
Teargas fired as protests erupt over rising fuel prices in Kenya
Police fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi as demonstrations broke out during a nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices and rising living costs. Read more at Read More
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep order. Read More
As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?
The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese imports, including reducing its dependence on Chinese components and imposing tariffs on strategic sectors.…