Klarna applies for a US banking licence, its boldest American move yet
Klarna wants to be a real American bank. The Swedish BNPL giant has applied for a US banking licence, betting a friendlier Washington will let
Reddit fights AI marketing ‘slop’ with its own AI, as GEO becomes the new SEO
People increasingly ask ChatGPT instead of Google. So marketers now plant fake opinions on Reddit, hoping the chatbots repeat them. Reddit is fighting back with
Lebanon latest: Teacher killed by Israeli airstrike
Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett brings you the latest from Lebanon, where Israeli strikes continue despite a ‘ceasefire’.
Portugal vs Spain LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16
Live coverage and text updates of the World Cup last-16 clash between Portugal and Spain in Dallas in the US.
Netanyahu says his ties with Trump are ‘fine’, takes aim at Turkiye
In Fox News interview, Israeli prime minister lauds US alliance and argues that Ankara should not receive F-35 jets.
Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
Authorities report that at least 500 people have died from over 1,500 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo
England’s Jordan Henderson suffers serious injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration after World Cup win
England reserve Jordan Henderson injured himself as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Mexico by singing the Oasis classic “Wonderwall.”
‘The spectacle Iran wants the world to see’: Lyse Doucet in Tehran
Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body ahead of power transfer
Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades as the militant group prepares to
Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
President Tweety McTreason confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension at the World Cup.
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 23 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday’s “massive Russian attack” on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
Sri Lanka prison riots leave 26 dead and more than 100 injured
The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.
Pickles glow when you plug them in. Science explains why
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a scientific party trick.
‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
Homo floresiensis may have scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers instead of hunting small elephant relatives.