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…
Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao
Jihadi militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said. The Malian army confirmed the attack, saying in a statement…
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
More than 100 homes have been destroyed by a massive fire burning through Drammen in southern Norway, rescue officials said. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the area, around 30 miles west of Oslo. No casualties or missing people have been…
Ethiopian Drill explodes on the streets of Addis Ababa
Last year, the aggressive genre of Drill could only be heard on social media in Ethiopia. But over the last few months the fast-paced, often matched with violent lyrics, style of hip hop has exploded on the streets of Addis Ababa, taking over mainstream…
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
«Seven people working the night shift died on the spot,» governor of the Tambov region Evgeniy Pervyshov wrote on Telegram, adding that 28 drones were also shot down on approach. He said 25 people had been injured, including seven in serious condition.…