Host cities ready for kickoff in biggest World Cup ever as fans lament visa bans and ticket prices
The United States will host roughly 75% of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 78 of the 104 matches in the entire tournament taking place in 11 host cities. Read…
Man arrested after violent stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland police say
Video posted to social media shows a man stabbing another man several times in the head with a knife in what appears to be an attempted beheading. Read More
Travelling to Sardinia? These are the beach rules you need to know to avoid up to €3,500 fines
Sardinia continues to cap the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches in summer. Read More
Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city
Authorities in Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, captured a bear after a multi-day search linked to several sightings. Security camera footage showed the animal running through a shopping arcade, prompting school…
Zoinks! Fans outraged over four-legged star of Netflix’s Scooby-Doo live-action reboot
Some people have enough time on their hands to argue over the look of a fictional, talking puppy… Read More
Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain
Iran’s national football team will travel to Spain before heading to its World Cup base in Mexico, despite players still awaiting Mexican and US visas ahead of the 2026 tournament.…
Albania’s PM posts AI video of himself in miniskirt in swipe at online influencers
In a speech, Rama argued that many influencers make money by promoting themselves on social media while paying no taxes to the state. Read More
Von der Leyen’s AI envoy pick draws conflict of interest questions
Centre-left MEPs are questioning von der Leyen’s choice of of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe to serve as the EU’s industrial AI envoy. Read More
As conflicts rage, where are the most peaceful places in the world to travel to right now?
The Global Peace Index – the world’s most comprehensive annual ranking of peacefulness across 163 countries – has released its top ten for 2026. Read More
Philippines earthquake: Residents clear debris amid concerns over aftershocks
The Philippines is assessing the impact of a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on 8 June. Residents are clearing debris while hospitals continue operating outdoors amid concerns over aftershocks. Read…