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What happened in the first half of the Argentina vs Egypt World Cup match?
Egypt score a goal and then save a Messi penalty to keep the reigning champions at bay in Atlanta.…
Zelenskyy says Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’
Ukraine’s president says defensive capabilities built up in war with Russia mean it would be wrong to exclude itEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr …
Christians are not united for Israel
The Christian Zionist narrative linking faith to support for Israel is deeply flawed. Evangelicals have begun to see it.…
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.…
Trump says will lift sanctions on Turkiye, ‘consider’ selling F-35s
Announcement during Ankara meeting suggests pivot in US policy, despite opposition from Israel.…
Pogacar loses yellow jersey in Tour de France heat
Mads Pedersen sprints clear from a breakaway to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France.…
Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say
De-escalation of war in the Middle East has lowered oil prices and eased fears of economic downturn but households are still feeling the pinchGet our …
Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics
Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee prov…
Netanyahu’s Christian comments ‘aimed at sowing strife’: Lebanese analysts
After Netanyahu's statements on Lebanese Christians were denounced in Lebanon, analysts call Israel's PM a liar.…
The World Cup is exposing the contradictions of national identity
Teams shaped by migration and diaspora are challenging exclusionary ideas of who belongs.…
New lawsuit alleges US shared asylum application details with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.…
Murder investigation launched after mother and children found dead near Bedford
Police appeal for information from the public and confirm primary suspect is thought to have fled the countryA murder investigation has been launched …
Nato summit faces tricky diplomacy with Trump over his defense spending demands | First Thing
Leaders meeting in Ankara urged to show concrete steps towards increasing their budget contribution. Plus, why Madonna’s new album is a triumphGood mo…
Italian businessman questioned over bombing at investigative reporter’s home
Valter Lavitola suspected of planning bomb attack on Sigfrido Ranucci, for which four people have been arrestedItalian prosecutors have placed a busin…
Mbappe slams racism by Paraguay’s Amarilla at World Cup: What we know
Footballers of African descent are often subjected to racist abuse on and off the pitch.…
At least nine police officers killed in southwestern Pakistan attack
Shahid Rind, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, says 15 assailants killed in 'clearance operations'.…
Two mothers, each certain a viral Gaza prisoner photo shows her son
Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son.…
Murder inquiry after mother and children found dead
A mother and her two children are found dead in a property, police say.…
Alan Carr is keeping one unwanted item from his castle auction – see what was sold
A concrete cow was the only one of the hundreds of items from Ayton Castle that failed to find a buyer.…
Argentina vs Egypt LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Argentina play Egypt in the round of 16 knockout stage.…
La Liga chief critical of 'complicit silence' surrounding Fifa
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after the Folarin Balogun controversy.…
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could…
Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
Israel has devastated 95 percent of Gaza's farms, engineering starvation and aid dependency, experts warn.…
British hunger strike couple 'denied medical care'
The family say they are "desperately worried" for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who are "starving".…
Ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: What that means for ongoing talks
While marine traffic in Hormuz has steadily risen, vague provisions on the strait remain contentious in peace talks.…
France appeals court opens door for Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag
Paris appeals court rules Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but reduces the ban on her holding public office.…
Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit
Blasts did not interrupt French president’s visit but are setback for Syrian leaders’ attempt to project stabilityExplosions rocked Damascus near the …
What does Trump want from his NATO allies?
What does Trump want from his NATO allies?…
Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.…
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfactio…