France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events
Mikel Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with two goals in 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia
After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday
Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault
Austrian-Canadian billionaire and automotive business founder Frank Stronach was found guilty Friday of sexual assault and indecent assault of two women decades ago
Trump and Iran’s negotiator trade warnings as talks held in Switzerland
The US president, who is not at the talks, threatens to attack Iran if it does not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon.
11 rumors about Lindsey Graham, examined
Snopes has fact-checked rumors about the South Carolina Republican’s sexuality, support for war and switch from a Trump critic to supporter.
Nearly 60% of TikTok videos shown to new users are AI slop, study finds
Nearly six out of every ten videos TikTok serves to a brand-new account are AI-generated junk. That is the central finding of a report published
Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0 as Yamal gets off the mark at World Cup 2026
Yamal makes a goal-scoring return for Spain as European champions get their World Cup campaign back on track.
What’s next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis?
Iranian armed forces say they’ve closed the vital waterway after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Parisians cool off in canal amid ‘red alert’ heatwave
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
Ethiopia PM’s party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Abiy Ahmed’s party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 balls
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India’s one-day
Yale study finds nearly half of older adults improved with age
A long-term Yale study is challenging one of the biggest myths about aging. Nearly half of adults over 65 improved physically, mentally, or both over
Scientists discover neurons must break their DNA to build the brain
As newborn neurons make their way through the developing brain, they must squeeze through incredibly tight spaces to reach their final destinations. Researchers discovered that