FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the quarterfinals
The quarterfinals are now behind us with plenty of key moments and incidents as the tournament enters the final four.
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
British police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
Police arrest 28-year-old suspect in South Yorkshire in connection with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
Typhoon Bavi weakens to tropical storm as it slams into eastern China
Storm the size of France expected to bring days of heavy rains and strong winds to eastern and northern provinces.
Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live
Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz
There has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report.
As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks intensifying.
Continue reading...Outcry after Atlanta tosses unhoused people’s belongings near World Cup spot
City official says staffers were performing ‘routine park maintenance’ where 15 people have gathered for months
City employees in Atlanta, Georgia, recently threw away tents, medication, identification and other belongings of unhoused people at a public park without warning. This led activists and a local official to point to an apparent violation of procedures created after a city employee ran over a tent with a front loader last year, killing a man.
The sweep through the park occurred less than a mile from a popular spot for World Cup watch parties, drawing into focus ongoing tension over the issue of what happens to the city’s several thousand unhoused people during the month-long event.
Continue reading...Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe death politically motivated, say police
Officers say they are not looking for anyone else after arrest of man, 28, on suspicion of murdering ex-Tory politician
Police have said there is nothing to suggest the death of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday morning, the assistant chief constable of Devon and Cornwall police, Matt Longman, said detectives were open-minded about the motive for the killing, but stressed there was no evidence to suggest it had been politically motivated. He also said it was not being treated as terrorism.
Continue reading...IRGC releases video of retaliatory missile strikes
IRGC releases video of retaliatory missile strikes
Key moments from former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s life
Sheikh Hamad's 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says
Republican served in Senate since 2003 and was sharp Trump critic before becoming one of his most loyal backers
Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said on Sunday. He had just turned 71.
Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November.
Continue reading...Photos: Qatari Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and stepped aside to make his son Sheikh Tamim emir, dies aged 74.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller faces financial investigation amid car crash recovery
Miller takes indefinite leave after arm amputation and questions of possible financial improprieties
An on-air analyst for a top US sports broadcaster says he is pulling back from his role indefinitely as he heals from a car crash in Missouri that forced him to undergo a life-saving amputation – and while he reportedly faces a law enforcement investigation into possible financial improprieties connected to what he billed as side charity work.
Matt Miller’s announcement on Friday that he was taking indefinite leave from ESPN provided only the latest twist in an unusual case that has drawn significant attention from both media as well as the substantial number of American football fanatics who follow his area of expertise: the process by which NFL teams select, or draft, collegiate prospects.
Continue reading...Israel’s war in Gaza dominates US midterm races as Democrats split
Tensions between progressive and moderate camps of Democratic party on display in key Senate race in Michigan
The Israel-Gaza war created gaping divisions in the Democratic party and contributed to a resounding loss in a critical presidential election year in 2024. Two years later, the issue continues to dominate races across the country, as progressives try to seize on Israel’s falling popularity and a broad anti-war sentiment ahead of November’s midterms.
A recent debate among two Democrats vying for one of the most competitive US Senate seats in the country openly displayed the tension between progressive and moderate camps of the party.
Continue reading...New LS Lowry exhibition aims to demolish ‘naive and uncultured’ myth
Gallery director says collection of 140 paintings will offer a more balanced view of Manchester painter’s work
A new exhibition of work by LS Lowry will “bust a few myths” about the Mancunian artist, who the show’s co-curator says is still wrongly derided for being “naive and uncultured”.
LS Lowry: the Theatre of Life features 140 paintings by the artist, who captured working-class life in the industrial north-west of England during the early and mid 20th century.
Continue reading...The spectacle and symbolism of Khamenei’s funeral
How coverage of the supreme leader's funeral exposed the limits of familiar narratives about Iran.
Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy
Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to Moscow
The UK must do more to defend its democracy after it emerged that Elon Musk’s family foundation had taken the far-right activist Tommy Robinson to Russia, Ed Davey has said.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was brought to Russia by the Musks, the billionaire tech mogul’s father told the Guardian.
Continue reading...Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies: Reactions
After Sheikh Hamad's death, global leaders offer condolences, praise his legacy and Qatar’s growth.
Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from outset in No 10
Chancellor says PM-in-waiting needs ‘worked through plan’, in what could be one of her final interviews in No 11
Rachel Reeves has urged Andy Burnham to arrive in Downing Street with a “worked through plan”, saying the incoming prime minister will be tested quickly by a range of incoming “shocks and challenges”.
In what could be one of the first female chancellor’s final major interviews while in No 11, Reeves said Burnham should remain focused on the priorities that first brought him into politics.
Continue reading...Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know
Tehran hits back at several GCC countries, following the most intense US bombing since an MoU was signed last month.
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states – AP News
- US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states AP News
- Live updates: New US strikes on Iran and Gulf nations intercept attacks CNN
- Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says CNBC
- Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live The Guardian