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  • Jul 5

    Racist abuse surges at 2026 World Cup: Swiss and Dutch players targeted, FIFA reports 11% of insulting posts are racist

    FIFA says racist comments now make up 11% of abusive online posts during the tournament, a three-point rise from 2022. Switzerland's FA disabled comments after its opening draw, and Dutch players blocked their accounts following a penalty shootout loss.

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Kyiv loses a third bridge

Russia widens pressure as Spain’s housing revolt and OpenAI’s safety fight deepen

The past 12 hours brought a familiar mix: hard power, hard prices and institutional stress. Russia struck Kyiv’s bridges and spillover reached Moldova, while governments elsewhere tried to contain anger over housing, fuel and artificial intelligence.

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  • Friedrich Merz visits Kyiv

    Pledges billions in additional military aid to Ukraine, accelerating production efforts during his visit to Kyiv.

  • Brazil presidential election campaign

    Voted both candidates Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro as polls remain open for the presidential election.

  • Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia

    Investigates potential links between the attacker and Australian authorities, as reports emerge that crew members demanded the co-pilot's release following the incident.

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European Union · Updated 13m ago

The ageing Union's economy

Commission considers delaying methane import rules and Lagarde frames bond yields as growth constraint, both incremental policy shifts.

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