D-Day nears for UNESCO listing of France’s Normandy landing beaches
The bid to have the D-Day landing beaches listed as UNESCO World Heritage site has entered a decisive phase, with a decision due between 24 and 27 July. Beyond its…
Russia at Venice Biennale, Brussels cuts €2 million in EU funds: appeal planned
New clash between the European Union and the Venice Biennale: EU funds halted, the Foundation appeals and Italy’s government voices criticism. Read More
France becomes the first country in Europe to officially ban social media for under-15s
Other EU countries such as Greece, Slovenia and Sweden are planning to restrict minors’ access to social media. Read More
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias sues Spain’s deputy PM Yolanda Díaz, demands €50,000
The singer has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the deputy prime minister, alleging a violation of his right to honour and seeking €50,000 over remarks she made…
US appeals court rejects Biden bid to block release of memoir ghostwriter recordings
A divided three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suspended its decision until 3 August to give Biden more time to consider a…
Aliyev visits Berlin to deepen energy and trade ties with Germany
Azerbaijan and Germany signed a strategic partnership declaration covering energy, transport and trade, with Chancellor Merz welcoming Azerbaijan’s gas deliveries, expected to reach 2 billion cubic metres annually by next…
Shakira leads first World Cup half-time show that briefly steals the spotlight
The show extended the interval to nearly 30 minutes as FIFA sought to turn football’s biggest match into a global entertainment event. Read More
New World Cup champions to receive record $51 million prize
The cash prize for either Argentina or Spain, while an increase on the last tournament, is a small figure when compared to the amounts spent on individual football players Read…
Russian prison intercepts cat used to smuggle drugs into penal colony
In Russia, offenders reportedly used a cat to smuggle illegal drugs into Correctional Colony No. 17 in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Read more at Read More
Messi’s strange pre-final video puzzles World Cup fans
Messi’s team talk before the 2026 World Cup final sparked theories online. Journalist Eduardo Feinmann relayed claims that Messi’s call to ‘forget everything’ was linked to rumours circulating before the…