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Fireworks as Morocco and France fans party ahead of World Cup match
Fireworks as Morocco and France fans party ahead of World Cup match…
Morocco fans paint Boston red but remain wary of France at FIFA World Cup
On the eve of the quarterfinal, Morocco's supporters take over downtown Boston, showing unwavering belief in their team.…
In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
AJLabs breaks down the 15 years of liberation from Khartoum and the impact on 12 million people.…
How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?…
Campaign staffers keep trying to bet on races despite push to curb insider trading
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR h…
Photos: Israeli attacks kill nine people, including two children, in Gaza
Israeli air attacks and gunfire kill nine Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire, medics say.…
Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak kills 39 in southern China
About 130,000 people have been evacuated from the Guangxi region while thousands of rescuers have been deployed.…
Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3…
Trump says Iran truce is ‘over’ as US hits 170 targets over two nights – Middle East crisis live
Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and QatarThe recent wave of US stri…
Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Bos…
Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
England host India in a women's Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground - the first of such a kind at the venue.…
Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One
President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came a…
Trump 'immediately' asking US Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case
The long-shot bid by Trump comes a week after the high court ruled that those born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship.…
HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence
Gareth Chumber-Kelly died by suicide at HMP Pentonville just four days after arriving. Now, his mother wants the prison closed down.…
Trump wraps NATO summit on a positive note, after meeting Zelenskyy
President Trump capped a NATO summit in Turkey meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and saying that the U.S. will give Ukraine a license t…
How Wimbledon semi-finalists have found their feet on grass
The four Wimbledon women's singles semi-finalists have had a complicated relationship with grass courts - but they have cracked the code this year.…
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that a…
Late goals, comebacks and upsets - is record-breaking World Cup best ever?
What a World Cup it has been with great goals, thrilling comebacks, late drama, shock results. But how will this tournament be remembered?…
‘They said: wear angelic white’: British women who accused US airman of rape tell of American military trial
Two women who alleged they were raped by Tyrion Davis in Suffolk had to testify at an invasive court martial on a US baseMinutes after fleeing the hom…
UK police arrest activists at Israeli-owned drone engine plant
UK police arrest activists at Israeli-owned drone engine plant.…
Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup?
Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup?…
US court rules that Trump’s name must stay off Kennedy Center during appeal
Trump’s name was removed from the centre's facade and signage last month, after a judge ordered its removal.…
Trump says he will remove Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list
US President Trump said he will remove Syria from the US state sponsor of terrorism list at the NATO summit.…
‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.…
Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.…
What’s with Trump’s sudden fixation on communism?
US President Donald Trump has denounced communism more than 80 times in the past two weeks.…
Would the US protect NATO allies if they were attacked?
This is America: Jim Townsend says he is unsure whether the US would send troops if a NATO ally were attacked.…
ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committeeAntisemitism env…
IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, citing Iran war fallout
Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.…
US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe U…