Zinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday – Sports
A new era will begin on Tuesday for ‘Les Bleus’. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup.…
China’s animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
In New York City’s Times Square, one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the world, photographs of Wang Wang come up on a gigantic digital screen every 35 minutes. One of the captions reads: «She was loved. She wanted to live. She should…
US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia
The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince…
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
Google parent Alphabet saw its business continue to grow in recent months, yet growing spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure put its leftover cash into negative territory. The company’s free cash flow, the cash it maintained after…
Climate change has intensified Europe’s risk of drought, scientists say
Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe, with extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team of international scientists said on Thursday. The continent is gripped by a major drought,…
Houthis claim attack on Saudi tankers in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US launched its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Iranian state media said two people had been killed in the US strikes on Wednesday, and a tanker caught…
Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 23/07/2026 – 04:22Modified: 23/07/2026 – 04:24 Fireworks burst as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen on July 20, 2026. © Osamah Abdulrahman, AP Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni…
Wildberries: Russia’s businesses under strain from Ukraine’s attacks on retail warehouses
Supporting small and medium-sized businesses has been among Vladimir Putin’s declared priorities even in wartime, and framed as a backbone of resilience in the face of Western sanctions. But the Russian state has been unable to shield the sector…
Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters
Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, claiming the lives of three firefighters and prompting thousands of evacuations. Temperatures topped 40C and gusts of hot wind fanned the flames on the southern Italian…
Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada’s dairy industry policy is among the most politically sacrosanct in the country. It has also long been a thorn in the side of Donald Trump. Now, Canada’s dairy supply management system is back in the spotlight after the US president…