Lebanese remain sceptical despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement
The US-Iran ceasefire announcement has raised hopes in Lebanon.
Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 at FIFA World Cup with Amad Diallo goal
Ecuador looked strong before Diallo broke through in the 90th minute with a clinical left-footed shot to seal the win.
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Tweety McTreason said.
Trump heralds Iran deal but questions – and risks – remain
The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.
Delhi’s temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?
We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.
Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday.
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
Did Hamas capture Israeli ‘spy dolphins’ in 2015 or 2022? What we know
Israel is not the only country alleged to have used marine mammals for military purposes.
US hospitals didn’t get secret DOD letter suspending pharma contracts, contrary to claims
Don’t fall for posts claiming uniformed military personnel are hand-delivering letters with government demands to “every hospital administrator.”
How the cost of Trump’s reflecting pool renovation compares to Obama’s
Conservative social media accounts claimed the news had unfairly criticized Trump’s repairs while staying quiet on Obama’s.
FINQ’s AI-managed ETFs quietly outrun Wall Street in early 2026
Artificial intelligence has spent years promising to disrupt asset management. In 2026, that promise is starting to show up in performance tables. The AI-managed ETFs from FINQ are
De Beers weaponises blockchain to fight lab-grown diamonds, but a 45% price crash looms large
The natural diamond industry has a problem it cannot see with the naked eye. Lab-grown stones are now virtually identical to mined gems, they cost
Trump allies cheer Iran deal announcement as Democrats call for clarity
US and Iran say memorandum to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.
Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Many settled in Zimbabwe’s fertile Eastern Highlands after drought left their home areas unable to support farming.