Pontiff calls on people in Europe and the US to welcome and assist migrants during symbolic trip to Italy’s frontier island.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Pope Leo XIV has urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants during a visit to...

A wildfire in northeastern Spain has burned over 2,000 hectares and reached residential areas in Calonge, destroying one house. Firefighters are working to fully contain the blaze before shifting winds can fuel its spread.Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Click here to...

Minutes after England survived a World Cup scare against DR Congo to squeeze into the round of 16, the focus shifted to what’s next for the Three Lions.But it was not the threat of the in-form Mexico team that made the most noise, but the challenge of playing at the...

Protesters from unions, civil society and left-wing parties aim to disrupt AfD annual conference in Erfurt.By AFP, AP, DPA and ReutersPublished On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Thousands of opponents of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have blocked roads...

The United States is about to celebrate its 250th birthday, but as millions across the country prepare to gather this weekend for parades, concerts and festivals, an intense heat wave has settled over much of the eastern US.Officials across the region are warning that...

Last month, the United States military renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. The Pentagon claimed it was just a return of history, going back to its old name while the jurisdiction remained the same. But Geopolitics 101 will tell you names are...

Kyiv’s drones disrupt St Petersburg internet and flights as Russian strikes halt a gas facility in central Ukraine.By AP and ReutersPublished On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026A wave of Ukrainian long-range drones has struck the St Petersburg region overnight, hitting an oil...

By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Hundreds of thousands of people have poured into Tehran, with millions expected to attend a week of funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The days-long memorial has turned the...

Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine’s “fortress belt,” a defensive network of cities forming Donbas’s main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied...

Tuareg-led armed ⁠group says it attacked northern town where Malian troops and Russian fighters are based. Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026Armed fighters have launched ⁠attacks in five ⁠locations across Mali, more than two months after gunmen attacked the capital and...

Threats escalate after Houthis block Saudi warplanes, allowing Iranian aircraft to land in Sanaa for first time in about a decade. Published On 4 Jul 20264 Jul 2026The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government says it will respond...

The World Cup, in case we needed reminding, doesn’t truly get going until the knockout rounds.No making up for an off day. No second chances. Crank up the intensity. Stale Solbakken apparently got it right – save your starters for the second round.Recommended Stories...