Spain up against Belgium in World Cup quarter-finals, winner meets France
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappé‘s France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking…
China successfully lands reusable rocket, state media says
China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time in a major breakthrough for the country’s space programme, according to state media. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the Long March 10B rocket lifted off…
Iran had ‘specific’ plan to kill Trump, US media report citing Israeli intel
Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported Thursday. The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out…
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine’s security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
France book World Cup semi-final place with win over Morocco thanks to Mbappé, Dembélé – Sports
Les Bleus advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time on Thursday. Didier Deschamps’ side struggled for the first 45 minutes against Morocco’s defence before making the breakthrough in the second half thanks to Kylian…
Huge crowds in Mashhad for burial of Iran’s late supreme leader
Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was laid to rest at the shrine of Imam Reza, Iran’s holiest Shia Muslim site, marking the end of six days…
World Cup 2026: Moroccan fans meet to watch the quarter-final against France in Boston
Boston is home to a large Moroccan community, one of the largest in the US. And they were out in force for the quarter-final against France. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin’s play on motherhood’s messier side wows audience
So, the play is the story of Kalki and the actors on stage, but it is also the story of a majority of Indian women for whom childcare is primarily their responsibility, all the heavy-lifting they are expected to do and how the endless hours they devote…
World Cup 2026: Mbappé clears air around penalty against Morocco
Though he found the back of the net later in the match, France captain Kylian Mbappé criticised himself for losing focus and not scoring from the penalty spot in the first half against Morocco. When asked whether the 2026 French squad was the strongest…
Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured. Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by…