FIFA World Cup: For India, qualification is still just a distant dream
India failed to qualify for next year's Asian Cup, making a FIFA World Cup 2030 or 2034 appearance unlikely.
Iraqi PM visits Turkiye to boost ties despite complex challenges
Discussions to focus on 'strategic cooperation', as well as issues related to security, water and the economy.
Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
France and Spain brace for heatwave that could worsen raging wildfires
Both countries expect to see temperatures soar into Wednesday, which could cause the blazes to spread.
Roberto Mancini named Italy head coach for second time
Mancini coached the national side in 2018-2023 and returns to the job with Italy having missed the World Cup.
Israeli soldier runs marathon around Gaza outpost
An Israeli soldier filmed himself running a marathon around a military outpost in Gaza.
Tate brothers face two more weeks in US jail pending UK extradition
The conditions faced by the brothers in prison in Miami are a far cry from the luxury lifestyle they once flaunted.
Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks. What we know
Negotiators are trying to break the deadlock over transit fees and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says
A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. Previous fires suggest the effects of these blazes may linger for years to come.
The current fires and their plumes of smoke can appear to be a temporary, if immediate, crisis. Nearly 1,000 fires have sprung into life in the boreal forests of Canada, causing the evacuation of towns and toxic smoke to waft into major Canadian and US cities, prompting threats of retribution from Donald Trump, who bizarrely accused Canada of “poisoning” his country’s air.
Continue reading...Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay – The Washington Post
- Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay The Washington Post
- Regions Calling: Russia’s Independent Candidates Face Their Toughest Election Yet The Moscow Times
- The Kremlin Is Preparing for Elections It Fears More Than Sanctions — Intelligence uatv.ua
- Anti-war statements by Russian politicians boost ratings ahead of the State Duma elections - CPD Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- As support for Putin slips, the Kremlin lowers the ruling party’s election target amid fears a landslide victory would look suspicious Meduza
Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back – The Conversation
- Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back The Conversation
- Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt NASA Science (.gov)
- NASA Map Reveals Record Blob of Vacation-Wrecking Seaweed Gizmodo
- Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment reuters.com
- Mexico to unveil sargassum plan as crisis worsens in Caribbean upi.com
Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack – The New York Times
- Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack The New York Times
- Camera on a roof top captures wildfires in Spain AP News
- Suspect in Berlin Pride vehicle attack is dead, police say NPR
- Berlin Pride attacker recorded pledge of allegiance to IS, prosecutors say reuters.com
- The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives The Intercept
Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say – The New York Times
- Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say The New York Times
- Live updates: Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake CNN
- A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected NPR
- Japan rocked by several earthquakes, including magnitude 6.8 quake, as Pacific Ring of Fire activity continues FOX Weather
- Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake The New York Times
France evacuates 4,000 people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe – AP News
- France evacuates 4,000 people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe AP News
- Live updates: France issues heat warnings in wildfire-hit areas, as at least 63,000 evacuated near Madrid CNN
- As Fires Menace Bordeaux, Winemakers See Another Blow to Their Livelihood The New York Times
- Europe wildfire in pictures: Gigantic fire cloud engulfing France, Spain regions CNBC
- Firefighters say they’ve never seen anything like Spain’s record blaze AP News
Dawn raid targets ‘umbrella cheaters’ reserving beach spots in Naples
Umbrellas, deck chairs and loungers seized in Torre del Greco authorities’ crackdown on people reserving spots overnight
Authorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight.
Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people labelled by the Italian press as furbetti dell’ombrellone, or umbrella cheaters.
Continue reading...Oman hands Iran Gulf-backed proposal for joint control over Hormuz, with voluntary fees – The Times of Israel
- Oman hands Iran Gulf-backed proposal for joint control over Hormuz, with voluntary fees The Times of Israel
- Iran war live: Oman sends Hormuz plan with Gulf nations reportedly onboard Al Jazeera
- Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz The Detroit News
- Iran hosts Hormuz calls with Saudi Arabia, Oman as Trump hails ‘good talks’ CNBC
- Iran and Oman Seek Agreement on Hormuz in Bid to Jumpstart Peace Talks WSJ
US is considering big boost to anti-China spending globally – AP News
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup – The Guardian
- Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup The Guardian
- 'Shouting like a madman': Argentina's president angers Brazil Politico
- Javier Milei calls Brazilian president Lula a 'thief' and 'convict' BBC
- Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula, sources say Reuters
- Brazil Recalls Ambassador After Milei Attacks Lula, Judge Bloomberg.com