Crowds of Gazans took to the streets on Wednesday for the funeral of Palestinian aid worker Mohammad al-Waheidi, who was killed by an Israeli air strike on Tuesday. Waheidi had been involved in setting up public screenings of World Cup matches in the devastated Palestinian territory. Source link
AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that technical details still needed to be finalized with the US before Kyiv could start manufacturing its own Patriot air-defense missiles. Ukraine’s dwindling interceptor stockpiles have been outstripped by Russia’s deadly ballistic missile attacks. Source link
As the World Cup quarterfinals get under way, the race to number one between Nike and Adidas heats up. India and Australia sign a new uranium deal. And, OpenAI rolls out its newest model GPT-5.6 Sol to the general public. Source link
Glenda Banda returned to Zambia with her baby strapped to her back and little more than the clothes she was wearing, amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. South Africa has been his home for a decade. It was here that he found work, raised his family and hoped to build a better future. She … Read more
A convoy carrying Malian soldiers and fighters from Russia’s paramilitary Africa Corps was attacked in northern Mali on Thursday, with separatist fighters claiming responsibility. The attack comes as fighting between the two sides has intensified since an operation by al Qaeda-affiliated Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg-led rebel group Azad Liberation Front … Read more
The European Parliament on Thursday signaled its support for renewed talks to create a digital version of the bloc’s currency, the euro. About 416 delegates voted in favour, 169 against and 22 abstained. Now lawmakers are scheduled to meet with member states later this month to discuss the concept. The EU Parliament and member states … Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Thursday calling for legislative elections for November 28. If it happens, it would be the first such vote in the Palestinian territories since 2006. “The presidential order calls on the Palestinian people in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to participate in free and direct … Read more
NATO leaders received a vintage revolver, along with a box of ammunition, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Wednesday’s summit in Ankara. Source link
The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day. after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was “dead”. According to Iran’s health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than 70. In response, … Read more