USA face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts, with pride, credentials on the line
Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mercury’s Thomas says received online abuse following WNBA suspension
Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a game after making contact with her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat.
EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress – Reuters
- EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress Reuters
- EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress Euronews
- EU slaps €3 duty on low-value imported packages DW.com
- Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules CTV News
- New charges for Manx parcels sent to EU countries BBC
UN chief fears for ‘millions’ of Palestinians amid UNRWA funding shortfall
Antonio Guterres denounces 'disinformation, smear campaigns' against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
Iran says it couldn’t export a ‘single barrel of oil’ during US blockade
Iran was unable to export any oil during the US blockade of its ports, the country's chief negotiator has said.
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law
US supreme court agrees to hear challenges to assault-weapons bans
Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendment
The US supreme court will consider whether bans on AR-15 rifles and similar semiautomatic firearms are constitutional.
The justices said on Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans in Connecticut and the Chicago area in the next term.
Continue reading...US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart
Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues including the Iran ceasefire and Lebanon, but Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, stressed these were with Qatari mediators. “They are not here for their negotiations with the Iranians,” he said.
Continue reading...Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
‘Historic Event’: Trump announces Republican midterm convention
President unveils plans for Dallas summit, in break with tradition of conventions only in presidential election years
Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will stage their first ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, a move aimed at energizing voters as the party fights to hold its narrow congressional majorities in November.
The two-day gathering will take place in Dallas on 9 and 10 September, marking a break from the longstanding tradition of holding national conventions only during presidential election years. Trump confirmed the plans on Tuesday in a Truth Social post, describing Dallas as “One of my favorite places in the World”.
Continue reading...Pakistan roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre
Local officials said preliminary reports showed the centre was unregistered and operating inside a privately owned residential building
Fourteen children died after the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday, rescue officials have said, as authorities opened the way for a possible negligence investigation.
Punjab’s emergency service said rescuers found children and a 30-year-old female teacher under the rubble of the private after-school facility. The children killed were aged five to 16 with most below nine.
Continue reading...A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests – The Washington Post
- Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests The Washington Post
- South African anti-migrant protests: Thousands march amid heavy security deployment BBC
- ‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa CNN
- South Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests NBC News
- South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence Reuters
U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran’s top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along – CBS News
- U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran's top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along CBS News
- Iran Update Special Report, June 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- West Asia war updates on June 23, 2026 The Hindu
- US-Iran war live: Iran dismisses US claims over use of unfrozen assets Moneycontrol.com
- Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / June 29 WANA News Agency
Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is underdiagnosed and inconsistenly managed, according to Nice
Up to 4 million women with irregular periods should be investigated for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, according to new NHS guidance.
PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is believed to affect up to 13% of reproductive age women, the World Health Organization estimates.
Continue reading...UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception
Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarkets
Almost half of the UK population believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, while nearly two-thirds think they would struggle after 10pm, according to a survey.
The research, carried out by YouGov, found that only 7% of people believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception during the daytime on a weekday.
Continue reading...‘The things that connect us are fraying’: James Graham short film explores what it means to be English
Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Love Letter to England celebrates what English people have in common
What does it mean to be English? Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Ian McKellen and the award-winning playwright James Graham have released a short film that attempts to answer that deceptively simple question.
The film, Love Letter to England, explores and celebrates what people across the country have in common. It draws on early contributions to the National Conversation, a UK-wide initiative that began last month.
Continue reading...Ukraine slams Moscow with another massive drone assault: ‘Step by step, we are implementing our plan’ – New York Post
- Ukraine slams Moscow with another massive drone assault: ‘Step by step, we are implementing our plan’ New York Post
- Panetta: Putin ‘not quite sure what to do’ after Ukraine drones strike Moscow The Hill
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian satellite communications center hit, Ukraine says as a wave of drones targets Moscow NBC News
- Ukraine strikes Russian satellite centre for second time The Independent
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.