'Like we were dogs'For Scull Delgado, life in the US began with the famous Mariel boatlift, a 1980 exodus that saw some 125,000 Cubans pile onto small, rickety boats and sail across the Florida Strait.Many were fleeing political persecution. Others had grown desperate...

Since a US-brokered truce in October, Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,098 Palestinians in Gaza. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026An Israeli drone attack and gunfire in Gaza have killed at least five people, including a nine-year-old girl, according to Gaza’s...

Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator in the United States, has died after a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said.A foe-turned-close-ally of President Donald Trump, the 71-year-old politician represented the US state of South Carolina and was up for...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino considering a proposal to add a further 16 nations ahead of the World Cup in four years.By ReutersPublished On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026FIFA officials will look at ‌‌the possibility of expanding the World Cup by adding another 16 teams for...

For most of its modern history, Qatar was a place that things happened to. It was a quiet peninsula prized for its energy resources and consulted about little, living on the margins of larger ambitions. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died in Doha on Sunday at...

Taiz, Yemen — It was around 5am in the Yemeni city of Taiz last week, with the morning’s quiet interrupted only by the tweeting of birds and a few construction workers leaving home for work. Then, an explosion shattered the calm and neighbours rushed to extinguish a...

Reigning champion won his 10th German Grand Prix and moves to within 18 points of the riders’ championship lead.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Marc Marquez won the Germany MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday as the Spaniard equalled Italian legend Giacomo Agostini’s...

Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the...

Senegal part ways with their head football coach after the national side’s elimination from the tournament at the round of 32 stage.By ReutersPublished On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Senegal ‌fired football coach Pape Thiaw on ⁠Saturday, ⁠saying the national team’s results...

Four former champions have qualified for the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990. Argentina, England, France and Spain capitalised on the inexperience of lesser-pedigreed foes to reach the final four.For the Albiceleste, it was an unwise Swiss...

NewsFeedQatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74. During his 18 years in power, he transformed Qatar into a global energy, diplomatic and media powerhouse, overseeing the expansion of its LNG industry, the founding of Al Jazeera,...

Police arrest 28-year-old suspect in South Yorkshire in connection with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026British police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murder of former politician and reality TV...