Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
France beat Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinals at FIFA World Cup 2026 and will meet Spain or Belgium next.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor’s play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
US launches new airstrikes against Iran hours after Trump threatens to escalate
Iran responds by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accusing US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant
The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran, hours after Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict unless Iran stopped attacking ships in the strait of Hormuz.
Iran, which was burying its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, responded by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant.
Continue reading...Eight charged with murder conspiracy over alleged White House UFC attack plot
Group accused of planning sniper and drone attack on Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show in June
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.
The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to provide material support to terrorists and a second to commit murder on federal government territory and to murder a federal government official.
Continue reading...Syria says captured Damascus bombing suspects are affiliated with ISIL
Two explosions in the Syrian capital earlier this week came as French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting.
How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting
Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.
Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute
The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.
US military denies involvement after explosions heard in Iran
Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is 'not over'.
Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home – MS NOW
- Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home MS NOW
- NEWSLETTER: Trump tackles FIFA, NATO and Iran Reuters
- CNBC Daily Open: Trump turns up the heat on allies and adversaries CNBC
- ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight Fox News
- The Crazy Uncle Trump Effect Drezner’s World
Historic El Nino able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers
Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950
El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising, according to the latest analysis from the US National Weather Service.
Models show there is now an 81% chance that a very strong El Niño “that would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950” will develop before the end of this year, forecasters said in an advisory released Thursday. There is almost near certainty – a 97% probability – that the conditions will persist through spring 2027.
Continue reading...Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.
Inside NATO’s extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump’s grip on global diplomacy – CNBC
- Inside NATO's extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump's grip on global diplomacy CNBC
- Trump’s Mood Shift Gives Zelenskyy a Boost at NATO in Turkey Bloomberg
- Politics The Economist
- Donald Trump’s surprise Ukraine shift steadies nervous Nato allies Financial Times
- NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’ Al Jazeera
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story – BBC
- Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story BBC
- Monaco bomb mystery deepens as Ukraine’s security services are linked to murder of prime suspect The Guardian
- Ukrainian Woman Suspected of Monaco Bombing Is Found Dead The New York Times
- Ukrainian spy accused of killing Monaco hit woman shifts blame Financial Times
- Monaco Bomber Killer Suspect Retracts Confession in Kyiv Hearing Bloomberg
Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10
Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down, despite previously opposing it
Keir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street, despite pledging three years ago he would not do so when he eventually stood down.
The prime minister twice declined to rule out drawing up a list of honours when he stands down in just over 10 days’ time, to be succeeded by Andy Burnham.
Continue reading...Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US
Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.
UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence
UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.
What’s next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?
The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.