President Donald Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock — Mount Rushmore. But a rival celebration is also taking place in Los Angeles, with a concert hosted by Queen Latifah and featuring … Read more
Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers are set to protest across Germany against the carmaker’s tough cost-cutting drive. IG Metall, Germany’s largest trade union, called for demonstrations outside factory gates, with rallies planned in places including Sindelfingen, Untertürkheim, Rastatt, Bremen, Berlin, Hamburg and Düsseldorf. The union said the Mercedes protests would mark the beginning of further action … Read more
Rescuers are continuing to dig through rubble in a search for survivors across Venezuela even as the hope of finding anyone alive eight days after two huge earthquakes struck the country become increasingly slim. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez rejected allegations that her government reacted too slowly to the disaster, which has killed more … Read more
This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of Washington DC to his taste – and infusing his vision of American history into national … Read more
Skip to next section India sends delegation to Tehran for Khamenei’s burial ceremony Published on 07/03/2026Published July 3, 2026Last updated 07/03/2026Last updated July 3, 2026 India sends delegation to Tehran for Khamenei’s funeral Governor of the Indian state of Bihar Syed Ata Hasnain and Deputy Foreign Minister Pabitra Margherita left for Iran, where they will … Read more
At least four people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a series of overnight attacks by Russia on Ukraine, officials said Friday. In the Sumy region near the border with Russia, two women, an elderly man and a girl under two years old were killed when a Russian drone hit a house, according … Read more
France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country’s health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent national rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, the number of deaths during the same period increased by 62 percent, according to the public health authority. Source link
French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24 looks back at how European colonial rivalry and Enlightenment ideals forged a decisive alliance between … Read more
These Round of 32 matches are definitely full of twists. Portugal came back from 1-0 down to beat Croatia in Toronto. Goncalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier equalized from the penalty spot. Source link
France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany experienced record-breaking temperatures in late June. The national weather service, DWD, reported that Germany had never experienced such intense heat for so long so early in the year. Now, large parts of the central and eastern United States are also under a heat warning … Read more