Argentina fans gather in Atlanta for traditional World Cup ‘banderazo’
Hundreds of Argentina supporters gathered in Atlanta for a traditional banderazo rally ahead of their World Cup last-16 match against Egypt. Read more at Read More
San Fermín festival begins with Pamplona’s famous bull run
The first San Fermin 2026 bull run takes place in Pamplona as runners race six bulls through the streets during the famous ‘encierro’. Read more at Read More
At least 18 wounded in Damascus blasts during Macron visit, Syrian officials say
Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel. Read more at Read More
Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
A giant Lego FIFA World Cup trophy built from 1.36 million bricks is unveiled at Rockefeller Plaza in New York by Cafu and designer Christophe Vietti. Read more at Read…
‘No lasting peace’ in the Middle East without a Palestinian state, Egypt’s al-Sisi says
The Egyptian president renewed Cairo’s call for an independent Palestinian state during the inauguration of the country’s new Strategic Command Headquarters, known as the Octagon. Read more at Read More
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city’s schools. Read more at Read…
Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions. Read more at Read More
Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella
If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen’s five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead’s long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over. Read more at Read…
Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, British military says
Iranian state television said a liquified natural gas tanker came under attack Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after ignoring warnings, implying Tehran carried out the assault on…
Artists create giant sea animals from sand
Artists create large sand sculptures of marine life on Rab island in Croatia during the Festival of Sand Sculptures, turning the beach into a temporary exhibition. Read more at Read…