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World Cup: Why Mexico may be LA's favorite team
Mexican-American football fans in the USA often split allegiances between their two cultures. For many in Los Angeles, the Mexico national team trumps the nation they call home.
Why Austrian author Ingeborg Bachmann remains a literary icon
A new documentary featuring Sandra Hüller celebrates the Austrian poet and author who was a literary star of her era. She would have turned 100 this year.
Mor Ephrem Monastery | Highlights from the Ceremony and Interviews
Mor Ephrem Monastery | Highlights from the Ceremony and Interviews
Curacao's trailblazing doctor at the World Cup
Suzanne Huurman is the only female chief doctor at the 2026 World Cup. Her work is inspiring change in men's football.
لجنة تحقيق أممية: إسرائيل ترتكب إبادة جماعية في غزة باستهداف الأطفال عمداً
التقرير الجديد يتهم السلطات الإسرائيلية بارتكاب متعمد لأعمال أدت إلى مقتل مئات الآلاف من الأطفال الفلسطينيين، وإلحاق الأذى بهم، وإسرائيل ترفض التقرير الجديد وتصفه بأنه "زيف تشهيري…
Experts axed by Trump keep climate information flowing
Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science and research.
Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate
Bastian Schweinsteiger's TV analysis of Germany's World Cup opponents Ivory Coast appeared to draw on racist stereotypes. For some observers, the comments are evidence that racist…
How Semenyo overcame rejection to reach World Cup with Ghana
Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup.
"الموت الذي هربنا منه ما زال يلاحقنا"
في الأبيض، يخشى نازحون فرّوا من الحرب في كردفان أن تتحول المدينة التي آوتهم إلى ساحة مواجهة جديدة.
Europe is spending billions to rearm, so why the delays?
European countries have been trying to scale up their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts.
Assyrian News In Focus - 2026-06-22
Assyrian News In Focus - 2026-06-22
More than a unibrow: The enduring appeal of Frida Kahlo
She shunned feminine beauty ideals, was bisexual and a political radical, all while being brutally honest in her art. A major Frida Kahlo exhibition opens at London's Tate Modern.
صباح الخير بيث نهرين / Brikh Safro Bethnahrin
تشاهدون في البرنامج الصباحي #صباح_الخير_بيث_نهرين • في فقرة اسأل طبيبك_ܫܐܠ ܐܣܝܟ݂ د. آية هلوش طبيبة اختصاصية بأمراض الانف والأذن والحنجرة وجراحة الوجه التجميلية للحديث عن الحقونات …
World Cup: Amiri another wildcard for Nagelsmann's Germany
The Mainz midfielder with Afghan roots has become a key member of Germany's 2026 World Cup squad. Coach Julian Nagelsmann said Amiri can provide the team with a spark when it's mo…
Fact check: AI fakes around the World Cup spread political narratives
Keir Starmer in a Croatia jersey. An Iranian protest against a US strike. Calls to arrest Brazil's President Lula. Adolf Hitler in the German fan section — all supposedly seen at …
75 years of Germany's Goethe-Institut
For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions.
The man who knew, but didn't say: Alan Greenspan (1926-2026)
Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the 2008/9 financial crisis t…
How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content
TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when…
Deniz Undav: Germany's 2026 World Cup supersub
With three goals in two games, striker Deniz Undav is the man in focus for Germany at the World Cup. But things could have turned out very differently for the Stuttgart striker.
France bans alcohol during Fete de la Musique amid heat wave
France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.
EU ban on BPA chemical in food packaging takes effect
From July 2026 onwards, BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging. The industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.
What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century
Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
How cities are adapting to a warming world
As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life.
Can Europe build its own AI heavyweights to rival the US?
With AI dominated by US firms, Europe is pushing for more independence. New partnerships, investments and startups aim to boost the continent's digital sovereignty, but challenges…
Women tackling coal dust and other eco wins this week
Indian women fight back against toxic coal dust, the US hits a solar milestone, and there's good news for soil in Kenya and cars worldwide.
New exhibitions for Anish Kapoor: Art on the edge
His art challenges our perception: Forms vanish and perspectives shift. Anish Kapoor leads the viewer to the edge of the abyss — and sometimes, even beyond. Two new exhibitions re…
US curbs Anthropic AI access, raising global concerns
The Trump administration has restricted foreign access to Anthropic's latest AI models over security fears, forcing a global shutdown. Could the row hurt the Claude-maker's IPO pl…
What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
How a feel-good German song is taking over social media
Being encouraging and building confidence is what the German song "Gut genug" ("Good Enough") is all about. A meme is now bringing the track and its message to millions of people …