International

Henry stars as New Zealand wrap up victory against England in second Test

New Zealand quick Matt Henry demolishes the England batting attack in the second innings to level the series.

Curaçao celebrates first point, Tunisia eliminated, Goals galore for Netherlands and Japan

The evening of football started with quite an unexpected walk in the park for the Netherlands, who beat Sweden 5-1. Germany narrowly avoided a trampling by the Elephants of the Ivory Coast, thanks to a last-minute goal. World Cup newcomers Curaçao got their first world cup point ever thanks to a draw against Ecuador…

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Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts

An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”

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‘Kind, principled’: Palestinian journalists remember slain Gaza journalist

Ahmed Wishah is the 12th Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023.

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Animals predict World Cup results: Who will win the 2026 competition?

There's been Achilles the cat, Mani the Parakeet and Nelly the elephant. Over the years, animals from across the world have predicted the outcome of World Cup matches. This year is no different, with a Canadian goldfish and Thai tigers and hippos putting bets on who will come out on top in the 2026 competition. Story…

Stop ‘Greater Israel’ to make peace

Expansionist Israel will not stop dragging the US to war in the Middle East.

EU welcomes back gene-edited crops, worrying small-scale farmers

Gene-edited crops are making a comeback in the EU. Earlier this week, Brussels lawmakers gave the final go-ahead to an easing of restrictions, allowing a broader use of plants obtained by what's known as new genomic techniques, or NGTs. The promise is that they will make crops more resistant to drought and disease,…

Lebanon’s ancient monuments remain at risk from Israeli attack

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‘A flying White House’: President Trump unveils the new Air Force One

Converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, the new Air Force One will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until Boeing delivers the long-delayed replacement fleet in 2028.

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Stonehenge revelers ring in summer solstice

Thousands celebrated through the night at Stonehenge in southwest England, ushering in the sunrise on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The stone circle aligns with the sun's path at the solstices.

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Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

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Germany could scrap law banning insults against politicians

Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want to abolish the law; others think there's a good reason to retain it.

The deal with Iran may be imperfect but it is what the American people want

The Iran war has put the US in a difficult position, but Trump has made the most of it.

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Fête de la Musique: France bans alcohol consumption in public spaces because of heatwave

France issued a red alert for the heatwave across more than a third of the country for Sunday. It coincides with the country's Fête de la Musique celebrations and as a result, alcohol consumption will be banned in public spaces during the festivities. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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World Cup 2026 Day 11: Spain and Iran in action, predictions and schedule

Spain-Saudi Arabia, Belgium-Iran on Sunday. Germany reach knockouts, Curacao earn the first point of the World Cup 2026.

Father and Uncle of Slain New York Girl Given Life Sentences in Pakistan

The killing of the victim, a 14-year-old girl from Yonkers who was known for posting videos on TikTok, was premeditated, a court ruled.

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Sweat, tears and camaraderie as 20,000 runners take on world’s largest ultramarathon

For one day every June, South Africa’s searing racial inequality seems to melt away at Comrades raceIn the early morning dark, thousands of runners waited, jostling with anticipation. South Africa’s national anthem rang out. Then the haunting swell of Shosholoza, first sung by Zimbabwean migrant workers in South…

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Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say

Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United StatesIt was the threat of gang violence in Honduras that pushed Carlos and Antonia to flee their home. In 2021, with their toddler, Alejandro, and a handful of belongings, the married couple ventured north hoping…

Trump official says Iran World Cup visa approval ‘amazing’

The chief of the White House World Cup task force says it’s “pretty amazing” Iran’s football team has been given visas.

The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules

With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life.

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Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia's Tyumen region.