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Are Messi, Mbappe, Yamal and Kane in the best World Cup semifinals yet?
France, Spain, England and Argentina have the stars for the semifinals, but will the performances match the reputations?

Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI?
Josh Fawaz’s song, a cover of Like a Prayer, has raised questions over how generative AI is being used in music and whether it should be declaredAn Australian producer has gone fr…

Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score
Premium cherry-on-the-vine are poised to take top spot in Britain’s £1bn-a-year tomato marketFor a long time the classic round, red tomato has dominated British salads and sandwic…
Why Young People in China Are Buying Feelings
Young people in China are increasingly anxious about the future and spending on feel-good experiences and products that provide “emotional value.” A companion hiker and cosplayer …

Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them
The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.

Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist thought they ‘could have taken more’
Alleged thieves in October 2025 robbery damaged a gem-encrusted crown worn in the 19th century by Empress EugénieTwo men suspected of making off with €88m (£75m) worth of crown je…

Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech
Abir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliamentA Swedish MEP has filed a police complaint accusing a fellow MEP of racist …

Bombs, blood, ambushes - football coaching with the army
From kidnappings to invasions, military training takes football coaches out of their comfort zone as part of the Football Association of Wales' Uefa pro licence course.

Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.

Jana Armstrong’s former partner appears in court charged with murder after body found near Toowoomba
Dharminder Singh ‘asserts his innocence’, lawyer tells reporters, amid outpouring of grief for young mother in Queensland cityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest update…
Deadly Bangkok pub blaze revives concerns over fire safety lapses
Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from the site where a deadly fire tore through a Bangkok pub around midnight on Monday.
Hundreds evacuated after ‘military-grade’ weapon found near Paris synagogue
French anti-terrorism prosecutors have launched an investigation after police found weapons in a stolen vehicle near a synagogue in Paris Read Full Article at RT.com
Oil prices jump as US and Iran trade attacks over Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude climbs more than 4 percent as Washington and Tehran clash over control of critical waterway.

Fire bomber planes battle Fointaineblue forest blaze near Paris
Wildfire quickly burnt more than 800 hectares, with villages evacuated, highway partly closed and high-speed rail disruptedFrench officials rushed two firefighting planes to the P…

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truceThe US military has launched a new wave of attac…
Israel releases video of hidden tunnels below Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
The Israeli Army has released footage of what it says are hidden tunnels under Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle.
At least 27 dead as fire engulfs popular Bangkok pub near Chatuchak market
At least 27 people were killed and 63 injured, many critically, after a fire ripped through a popular pub in Bangkok.
Japan’s pet care industry booms as ‘fur babies’ outnumber infants
Japanese baby product manufacturers are turning their attention to the pet market amid collapsing birthrate.
Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Military manufacturing may be growing, but defence sovereignty depends on far more than production.

British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.

British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.