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The Turkish capital, Ankara, is busy preparing for the NATO summit on July 7 and 8. The high-profile meeting is taking place amid international tensions, fueled by US President Donald Trump’s statements against the trans-Atlantic security alliance. Nevertheless, the summit is particularly important for Turkey because it has NATO’s second-largest army and plays a central … Read more
Victor Willis, the lead singer of disco group Village People died on Wednesday, said his spouse. He was 74. Willis co-wrote the hit “YMCA” and was initially against Donald Trump using the song for his campaign rallies but in January 2025 he surprised fans by performing the song, with his signature dance, at Trump’s second … Read more
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family’s cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office. Trump’s crypto activities are the main driver of the tripling of the president’s fortune since 2024, which went from over $2 trillion to over $6 billion in 2026. The White House has rejected … Read more
Venezuelans in the port city of La Guaira were still searching for their missing loved ones a week after massive earthquakes killed nearly 2,000 and left thousands unaccounted for. FRANCE 24’s Maxime Pluvinet reports from the epicenter of the quakes. Source link
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on June 30. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals – making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi – with a superb double as France strolled past the Swedes 3-0. FRANCE … Read more
Mbappe reached 18 goals scored in 18 World Cup game after a brace in France’s game against Sweden, which ‘Les Bleus’ won easily to reach the round of 16. Mexico is also continuing its perfect run after winning 2-0 against Ecuador, its first win in the knockout stages in 1986 and their fourth clean sheet … Read more
The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. This comes after Trump had signed an executive order on the first day of his presidency decreeing those born to parents in the US illegally or on temporary visas … Read more
More than 1,000 people died from heat-related causes during the latest heat wave in Spain, officials said Wednesday, as the country recorded its hottest first half of the year. Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute said in a report that there were at least 1,028 heat-related deaths during last month’s heat wave. This number was more … Read more
Fable and Mythos are coming back online. Leading US AI company Anthropic says the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on the AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to them over national security risks. Washington has stepped up oversight of new model releases to identify potential … Read more
In a World Cup co-hosted by a country waging war on their homeland, the odds were always stacked against Iran’s Team Melli, who narrowly missed out on the knockout stage despite being undefeated. Their players departed North America on Tuesday, mocked by a senior official in the Trump administration but greeted by fans at their … Read more