Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team is playing ‘without Frenchmen’
Rajoy’s comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men’s World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread…
World Cup 2026 sticker swap draws thousands for Guinness World Record attempt
Thousands of football fans gathered in Mexico City’s Zócalo to swap 2026 World Cup stickers as part of a Guinness World Record attempt. The Panini event brought together collectors of…
Summer skiers head to melting glacier as heatwave grips France
Hundreds of skiers headed to the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes to escape France’s heatwave and enjoy summer skiing. But visitors and experts say the glacier is shrinking rapidly, with…
Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office
Hungary’s parliament has approved the 17th amendment to the constitution. Prime Mİnister Péter Magyar says this is a key step that will allow ‘Orbán’s political puppets’ to be replaced. Read…
Peace is possible, Aliyev tells global media forum in Shusha
Azerbaijan’s president also told the Shusha Global Media Forum that long-term gas contracts were needed for Baku to expand production, and said that Baku was considering leaving the Council of…
Full ban on Israeli settlement trade gets ‘most support’ from EU countries, Kallas says
EU foreign ministers overwhelmingly backed clamping down on EU trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door discussions on Monday, with an official source saying the biggest cohort of countries supported passing…
Bitter rivalries and golden boots: A ‘line-up for the ages’ in the World Cup semifinals
With four previous champions, Mbappé vs. Yamal, Messi vs. Kane plus an all-star race for the golden boot, the France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina semifinals have the potential…
Nine European countries and Ukraine form anti-ballistic missile coalition
The creation of the anti-ballistic missile coalition comes in the wake of a growing threat of ballistic missiles on Europe. The declaration states the coalition serves in a ‘purely defensive’…
UK joins EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine with promise of ‘fair’ contribution
London has agreed to join in the long-in-the-making EU plan to give Ukraine a much-needed financial boost. Read More
Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee
Trump declared the US would collect a 20% fee on all Hormuz cargo as “Guardian of the Strait,” flipping the script on Iran’s own toll demands, while US forces struck…