Brazil’s quest for a sixth World Cup title enters the knockouts on Monday as they face Japan in Houston for a place in the last 16. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are favorites but mindful of the threat posed by tournament dark horses Japan, having lost 3-2 when the teams last met in a friendly. Follow our … Read more
The heatwave that’s seen much of northern Europe melting in the past week, is moving eastwards, with Germany and Hungary reaching or exceeding 40 degrees in the past 24 hours. Source link
In China, a massive surge in junk food and snacks has sparked a new trend: giant retail stores dedicated entirely to XXL-sized snacks. But the craze is raising serious questions about obesity, in a country where 19 percent of children are now overweight. Source link
Washington and Tehran have agreed to halt a new series of tit-for-tat strikes and renew talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said Sunday. The recent strikes had threatened to upend the interim deal in place between the US and Iran, but even with the talks set to resume, the path … Read more
Skip next section At least 7 die while swimming during weekend 06/28/2026June 28, 2026 At least 7 die while swimming during weekend At least seven people have died in swimming accidents in Germany over the weekend, which saw record-breaking temperatures. The heat sent many people to lakes and rivers, as they attempted to cool off … Read more
The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of the casualties were people aged 65 and over. The agency stressed that the figures were preliminary and were likely to be an underestimate. … Read more
Despite a fragile ceasefire, tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with both sides accusing each other of violating the truce. Tehran says it has carried out a third consecutive day of retaliatory strikes against US military sites in the Middle East, while Washington has warned that any renewed escalation could trigger overwhelming … Read more
Security was tightened at polling stations in the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Sunday, as voters began casting ballots in provincial elections originally scheduled for 2024. About 2,500 police were dispatched to protect polling stations across the archipelago as voters began voting at 8:00 a.m. (2100 GMT Saturday) in the first such … Read more
Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the group, with Portugal second. Colombia dominated early before Portugal responded, with Bruno Fernandes forcing goalkeeper Camilo Vargas into an outstanding reflex save. Source link
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, while the militant group’s leader, Naim Qassem, rejected the framework as “null and void”. The opposing stances underscored the uncertainty surrounding a deal intended to pave the way for peace and the disarmament of Hezbollah. … Read more