Categories
Latest News
World Cup: Veteran Perisic banking on Croatia’s excellent record against Africa in Ghana match
Veteran Croatian player Ivan Perisic hopes their excellent record against African opposition can help them win their crucial match against Ghana on Saturday as they look to book their spot in the knockouts. Croatia has three wins and a draw against African World Cup opponents since 2014, including their victory over Morocco to secure third place in Qatar.
John Bolton pleads guilty: Former US national security advisor misused classified information
John Bolton has gone from being one of Donald Trump's closest allies to one of his most outspoken critics. On Friday, the former national security adviser pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, some of which prosecutors say was later used in his memoir, The Room Where It Happened, a book that offered a highly critical account of the Trump administration. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
Venezuela deadly earthquake: 'Countless lives lost that in a normal country would have been rescued'
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Germania Rodriguez Paleo, American-Venezuelan journalist and commentator, former US chief reporter for the Daily Mail. She offers a forceful political interpretation of Venezuela's earthquake disaster through the lens of institutional collapse and democratic illegitimacy. Rodriguez Paleo argues that while the earthquake itself was a natural event, the scale of the resulting humanitarian catastrophe was profoundly shaped by decades of political decay.
Middle East War: US and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire
The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
World Cup 2026: Spain seal Group H as Cape Verde’s dream run reaches knockout stage
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup on Friday after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's costly error handed Spain a 1-0 victory in Guadalajara, sending the European champions through as Group H winners. Cape Verde also reached the knockout stage after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, becoming the smallest nation to do so.
Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters. The Versailles Court of Appeals upheld the decision to refer the Moroccan and PSG defender to a criminal court on charges of raping a woman in 2023.
Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow?
Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines, with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham, as the country also marks ten years since the Brexit vote. Fresh peace talks between the US and Iran have begun amid continuing tensions and sharply different accounts of progress from both sides.
Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck late Wednesday left a landscape of devastation, with countless collapsed buildings, particularly in La Guaira, a coastal town near Caracas, where residents are criticising the government's lack of action in rescue operations.
Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south
The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures exceed 35C and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with demand.
France shaken by schoolgirl's murder
How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave. But in a society which still has very traditional values, how many women actually return to work after childbirth? Plus divorce parties are catching on in France as people celebrate the end of one chapter before beginning another.