- 4h ago
Spain beats Belgium 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals as Merino strikes late again and Yamal named MVP despite 21 lost balls
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute, his second decisive goal off the bench, as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals and will face France in the last four.
- 4h ago
Jayden Adams, South Africa's World Cup midfielder, found dead at 25 in Cape Town home
The 25-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder, who helped his nation reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, was found dead in Cape Town on Saturday. No official cause of death has been released.
- 4h ago
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran with 1,000 missiles after intelligence warns of assassination plot
The US president says orders have already been given for a year-long strike posture after Israel reportedly shared intelligence on a new Iranian plan to kill him. Tehran insists the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control.
- 5h ago
Switzerland faces Argentina in World Cup quarter-final as experts question Messi-dependence
The Swiss national team meets defending champion Argentina in the World Cup quarter-final in Kansas City on Sunday at 03:00 Swiss time, with former Argentine World Cup winner Nestor Clausen warning that the title holder depends far too heavily on 39-year-old Lionel Messi.
- 5h ago
Iran's new supreme leader vows 'inevitable' revenge for father's killing, as Trump threatens to 'decimate' country
Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement since succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, said retaliation for the February 28 US-Israeli airstrike that killed the former supreme leader 'must inevitably be carried out.'
- 5h ago
Trump administration subpoenas NYT journalists over reporting on Qatar-gifted Air Force One security flaws
The US Justice Department ordered four reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next Wednesday, escalating Trump's campaign against independent media.
- 6h ago
Morten Hjulmand joins Atlético Madrid from Sporting CP for 40 million euros plus 5m in add-ons
The 27-year-old Danish midfielder leaves Sporting CP after three seasons, signing a contract until 2031 with Diego Simeone's side in a deal worth up to 45 million euros.
- 10h ago
Harry Kane confirms 'surreal' golf round with Donald Trump ahead of World Cup quarter-final against Norway
England captain Harry Kane told reporters he accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to play golf in Palm Beach 18 months ago, calling the experience 'surreal.' The revelation came ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.
- 11h ago
Italian music icon Peppino di Capri dies at 87 in his beloved Capri, city declares day of mourning
The singer and pianist, born Giuseppe Faiella, passed away on the morning of 11 July 2026 after a long illness. His career spanned over 60 years and included two Sanremo victories.
- 12h ago
China's export flood hits German industry as trade deficit surges to 89.3 billion euros
The EU's trade deficit with China reached 365 billion euros in 2025. Germany alone ran an 89.3 billion euro deficit as imports more than doubled exports, and the pressure now extends from cars to machinery and batteries.
- 12h ago
Satellite imagery shows concrete mixers and truck convoys at two Iranian military sites linked to past weapons work, raising doubts on the nuclear status-quo pledge
Activity at the Taleghan complex near Tehran and at Pickaxe Mountain suggests permanent reconstruction of facilities struck early in the war, according to CNN and the Institute for Science and International Security.
- 12h ago
Canada and US reach deal to open Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27 after months of Trump blockade
The $6.4 billion Canadian crossing between Detroit and Windsor will open July 27 after Canada and the US resolved a dispute over toll revenue distribution.
- 12h ago
Tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz slows after US and Iran trade strikes, truce declared 'over'
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes this week, hitting ships and military sites, pushing oil prices up 4-5% and stalling shipping through the vital chokepoint.
- 13h ago
Five years after Cuba's 11-J protests, hundreds still imprisoned as regime clings to power amid blackouts and mass exodus
On the fifth anniversary of the July 2021 uprising, at least 300 demonstrators remain behind bars according to Amnesty International, while the island endures prolonged blackouts and a population decline from 11 million to under 10 million.
- 15h ago
US-Iran flare-up clouds IEA oil surplus forecast as Hormuz transit collapses
The IEA says a July 7-8 escalation could derail a projected 4.62 million barrel per day surplus in 2027, with only 22 ships crossing the strait on Thursday.
- 15h ago
FIFA puts World Cup final grass on sale for $450 as players complain about the pitch
FIFA is offering fragments of the MetLife Stadium field used for the July 19 World Cup final, priced at $450 per acrylic-encased piece, as players including Julian Nagelsmann and Vinicius Junior have criticised the playing surface.
- 15h ago
France to meet Spain in World Cup 2026 semi-final after Merino's 88th-minute winner sinks Belgium
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 with a late goal from substitute Mikel Merino, while France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals. The first semi-final will be played on 14 July in Arlington, Texas.
- 16h ago
Trump administration rescinds Endangered Species Act habitat harm rule, opening protected land to development
The Trump administration on Friday eliminated a 50-year-old legal interpretation that treated habitat destruction as harm to endangered species. The move could allow mining, drilling and real estate development in previously protected areas, prompting environmental groups to promise an immediate court battle.
- 17h ago
Victor Wembanyama inks five-year, $252M Spurs extension, forgoing supermax to preserve cap space
The French star signed a maximum rookie-scale extension Friday, rejecting a supermax payday to give San Antonio room to build a championship roster.
- 18h ago
Merino late show sends Spain past Belgium and into World Cup semifinals after defence breached for first time
Mikel Merino struck a late winner to edge Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal, sending Spain into a semifinal against France after the Red Devils had become the first team to breach Spain's defence in the 2026 tournament.
