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
Europe Today: NATO summit opens in Ankara under Trump pressure to boost defence spending
NATO leaders are gathering for a two-day summit in Ankara under pressure from Trump to increase defence spending. In France, Marine Le Pen will find out today whether she can…
Andros Routes: Paths leading to the island’s natural and cultural heritage
The trails are systematically maintained and cleared, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Andros Routes volunteer team. 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…
USA’s Balogun has little impact as Belgium soars into World Cup quarterfinals against Spain
USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal…
France’s Kylian Mbappé condemns ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on…
Punishing struggling EU candidates is wrong approach, Bosnia and Herzegovina ambassador says
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU ambassador warns that cutting Western Balkans funding over stalled reforms risks turning accession into a competition and fuelling anti-EU sentiment ahead of October elections. Read More