World Cup 2026: France’s Mbappé becomes all-time tournament goalscorer
Les Bleus didn’t get the win against England in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff on Saturday but Kylian Mbappé got a precious record. For now. The French star became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his…
New EU system tripling time to get through border, airport boss says
The EU’s new border system has nearly tripled the time it’s taking for Brits to get through passport control even after improvements have been made, a boss at Rome’s main airport has said. It comes as Ryanair has warned passengers…
World Cup 2026: France escape humiliation but fall to England in Deschamps’ final match
England secured the third-place medal at the World Cup 2026 after a thrilling encounter with France in Miami on Saturday, triumphing 6-4 in a rollercoaster contest. The Three Lions dominated the opening stages with Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa striking…
Sonam Wangchuk: Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Indian activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, on hunger strike for the past 20 days in Delhi, has been forcibly removed from his protest site. The 59-year-old had been protesting in support of an online satirical movement called the Cockroach Janta…
France-England live: Follow Deschamps’ final bow in third-place playoff
France and England meet in the third-place playoff at the World Cup in Miami, with Didier Deschamps preparing for his final match as France manager after 14 years at the helm. Les Bleus and the Three Lions seek redemption following their semi-final…
Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down, signing an amendment to the country’s constitution which will end his presidency at midnight on Sunday. Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party had used its majority to steamroll the…
What’s at stake for the EU’s carbon market blueprint – Spotlight
The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industries to continue emitting planet-warming CO₂ gases well into the 2040s. This comes as part of an overhaul of the bloc’s Emissions Trading System. For the first time, starting in 2036, the…
Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday, military officials said. The US Central Command (Centcom) said four US service members were medically evacuated to hospitals…
Gulf council blasts «war crimes» by Iran
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime…
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
German centre-right politician Jens Spahn has resigned as parliamentary group leader of the country’s governing coalition after being accused of hypocrisy over his use of a surrogate mother in the US to have a child. Surrogacy is prohibited in…