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
Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup
A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read More
EU approves trade deal with the US despite uncertainty in transatlantic relations
European negotiators agreed late on Tuesday to implement the controversial trade agreement concluded last summer with the US. However, the deal — signed in the Scottish city of Turnberry —…
Chinese youths greet Putin on arrival in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where young Chinese flag-wavers and officials welcomed him at the airport ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.…
EU Order of Merit celebrates the same old memories and few fresh faces
The European Order of Merit conferral ceremony came off as a celebration of the past with little hope for the future. Merkel was among those awarded. Read More
EU keeps carbon border tax unchanged despite fertiliser price crisis
Fertiliser producers argue that the EU’s carbon pricing rules at the border protect the European industry from cheaper imports produced under weaker environmental rules. But farmers fear they are indirectly…
Merkel warns Europe can no longer rely on old security certainties
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the European Order of Merit on Tuesday. Merkel warned that Europe could no longer take peace and security for granted following Russia’s invasion…
‘Each day counts’: EU scrambles to seal defence industry deal
European parliamentarians, EU member states and Commission mediators are in the thick of talks aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defence industry by cutting down on bureaucracy. Despite the political will…
Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from…
UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq
The UAE said drones that struck its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran. Read…