Dutch football association to sue over racist slurs after World Cup exit
The Netherlands' penalty loss to Morocco prompted an outpouring of social media abuse directed notably at Black players.
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Is China’s new ethnic unity law a step towards forced assimilation?
The government says the law will help forge a shared national identity.
Mamdani calls for unity on America’s 250th birthday
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the US's 250th birthday by reflecting on the nation's founding ideals.
US heatwave raises alarms over AI data centre energy demands
US heatwave exposes critical strain on power grids from growing energy demands of AI data centres.
Lebanon-Israel deal betrays ‘victims of war crimes’, rights groups say
Human rights and media freedom organisations warned that the agreement prevents 'recourse to international courts'.
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Settlers attack activists, Palestinians trying to access their land
Israeli settlers attacked a foreign activist and another man as they blocked access to Palestinian farmland.
Saudi deputy foreign minister pays respects at Khamenei funeral
Saudi Arabia’s Vice Foreign Minister Walid al-Khuraiji unexpectedly attended the former Supreme Leader's funeral
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde: FIFA World Cup 2026 – as it happened
All the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage as Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Cape Verde in last-32.
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi's goal gives Argentina lead against Cape Verde in last-32 knockout stage.
Argentina vs Cape Verde LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi's Argentina play Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage.
LIVE: Argentina vs Cape Verde – FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Lionel Messi's Argentina play Cape Verde in the Round of 32 knockout stage.
Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries pay respects to late leader killed in joint US-Israeli strike in February.
Israeli settlers intensify attacks in West Bank, targeting water supplies
The attacks mark a sharp spike in settler assaults on Palestinians and their homes and livelihoods in recent weeks.
Ukrainian woman identified as main suspect in Monaco bombing
Interpol has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska as the main suspect in Monday’s bombing in Monaco.
Pope Leo, Mamdani send pro-immigrant message for US’s 250th anniversary
Influential figures deliver speeches evoking US ideals to counter President Trump's hardline immigration policies.
What to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in NYC
The celebrity couple’s nuptials, dubbed 'America’s royal wedding', light up New York with excitement and speculation.
Keiko Fujimori officially declared winner of Peru presidential race
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Israel prevents exiled Palestinian detainees from reuniting with their families
Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jail but remain separated from loved ones due to travel restrictions.
Pakistan bus crash kills 40
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan.
World leaders pay tribute to Iran’s late leader Khamenei in Tehran
World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran
Heavy rain floods Mumbai during intense monsoon spell
Heavy monsoon rains have inundated parts of Mumbai, India's financial capital, causing widespread flooding.
Germany’s Merz defends NATO spending after Trump calls it ‘ridiculous’
Back and forth over defence spending comes as NATO leaders set to meet in Ankara next week.
Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels
The average temperatures on June 24 and 25 this year were the highest ever recorded in the country.
Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia after alleged airspace intrusion
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Why is the UK mired in a maternity and neonatal deaths scandal?
An inquiry found that more than 500 mothers and babies either came to harm or died due to poor care.
Gaza sports community pledges to continue legacy of killed goalkeeper
Slain seeking cooking gas, Gaza goalkeeper Saleem al-Ashqar joins more than 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed in war.
Mourners bury victims of Damascus cafe bombing with six lawyers among dead
Syrian Bar Association mourns six lawyers amid international condemnation of Thursday's attack in Damascus.
Election wins prove pro-Palestine US campus protests didn’t fail: Activists
With Columbia University set to be represented in Congress by former protester, advocates see 'new wave of hope'.
Osaka defeats Kasatkina to make Wimbledon round of 16
Four-time grand slam winner continues to impress at SW19, losing only four games to Daria Kasatkina in round three.
Russia’s advance collapses in Ukraine, ‘40,000’ troops killed in June
Ukraine's long-range strikes hit targets in Russia, where anxiety is rising.