America’s 250th birthday celebrations didn’t go entirely to plan. President Donald Trump had promised “the greatest show of all” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but thousands of spectators…
In far grimmer news, the death toll from the devastating double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 26 has climbed to nearly 3,000, according to Le Monde. The quake, centered near La Guaira,…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds are delivering no shortage of tension. On Saturday, France — widely considered the tournament’s top favourite — squeezed past a stubborn Paraguay side 1-0 in…
In a dramatic political intervention, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee broke weeks of silence following the splintering of her Trinamool Congress party. A majority of the party’s…
In Greece, counter-terrorism investigators made significant progress in identifying those behind a series of arson attacks in Thessaloniki. According to reports from Ethnos and Ta Nea, the suspects…
In Madrid, the most massive Pride march in Europe wound through the Spanish capital under the banner of opposition to hate. The annual event, one of the world’s largest LGBTIQ+ celebrations, drew…
Saturday at Wimbledon brought some of the most dramatic storylines of the fortnight. Serena Williams, whose return to competitive tennis after four years in retirement had captivated the sporting…
The 113th edition of the Tour de France got underway with a team time trial through the streets of Barcelona, weaving past the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s Parc Güell, Camp Nou, and La Rambla. It was a…
In Houston, co-hosts Canada and Morocco met in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in what was expected to be a showcase for a talented Moroccan side building on their historic 2022 semifinal…
The most geopolitically consequential event of the day unfolded in Tehran, where a massive crowd filled the esplanade in front of the Grand Mosalla for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. As…
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