England looks to end 60-year World Cup drought against defending champions
Spain stopped the unstoppable force and beat France yesterday 2-0 in the first World Cup semifinal, holding Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in check.
Category: World
Gus the T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.
Iraq’s prime minister carries the title, but not the power
Al-Zaidi’s Washington visit exposed the pressure reshaping Baghdad’s politics, security and economy.
What DOGE saved, and what it cost
The US government project that slashed foreign aid died on July 4. AJLabs looks at the cost in lives around the world.
World Cup final Lamine Yamal: What to know about teenage Spain prodigy
One of the best players in the world, Spain’s 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, is gearing up for his first World Cup final.
Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.
Italy’s Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year’s general election.
Heatwave prompts Italy’s delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
British illegal immigrant in ‘international criminal organisation’ shot dead in US
A British illegal immigrant who was allegedly part of an international criminal organisation has been shot and killed in the United States.
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
Cody Bellinger stars at MLB All-Star game, wins MVP award
With his father – former big leaguer Clay Bellinger – in attendance, the New York Yankees player earned MVP honours.
Gibraltar border controls lifted: Is it part of Schengen, the UK – or both?
A new treaty signed by Britain and the EU includes the removal of border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.
Fatal ICE shootings spur a halt in vehicle stops and thousands hit by diarrhea bug: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: ICE orders all officers to stop pursuing vehicles after back-to-back fatal shootings.