US – World Headlines

Meta-Zahlung: 18 Mrd. Dollar für Kinderwohl

Meta hat sich auf eine 18-Milliarden-Dollar-Schadensersatzzahlung geeinigt, um Vorwürfe zu minderen, dass ihre Plattformen Kinder schädigen. Das Vereinigte Königreich hat noch nicht reagiert.

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Diplomatie & Handel

Messi verabschiedet sich nach 20 Jahren von der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft

Lionel Messi hat nach der Niederlage im WM-Finale 2026 gegen Spanien seine internationale Karriere beendet. Der 39-Jährige gab den Schritt auf Social Media bekannt.

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Space

NASA’s $4.3bn Space Telescope Launches After Trump Budget Cuts

A $4.3bn space telescope that Donald Trump tried to cut has launched from Florida, according to The Guardian.

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Corporate

Meta Settles for $18B: UK Implications and Child Safety Debate

Meta has agreed to a $18 billion settlement over claims its platforms harm children, with the UK facing questions about its response to the deal.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Argentina legend Lionel Messi retires from international football

Argentina legend Lionel Messi announced his international retirement following the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. His decision came after the death of his father and years of emotional investment in the national team.

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TV & Streaming

John Galliano Exhibition at New York Met Cancelled Amid Backlash

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has canceled the John Galliano retrospective after backlash over the designer's antisemitic remarks. The decision came one month after the project was announced and followed growing opposition from donors and Jewish leaders.

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Asia Pacific

The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast

Pakistan and China have refused to comply with U.S. sanctions targeting Iran under 'Operation Economic Outcast,' signaling the strategy’s potential failure.

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África

Aerolínea sudafricana defiende acrobacia a baja altura sobre estadio lleno

Una aerolínea sudafricana defendió una acrobacia aérea a baja altura sobre un estadio lleno, afirmando que fue planificada con autoridades aéreas, según BBC.

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Asia Pacífico

Líder de la iglesia Moonies condenado a dos años por soborno

El líder de la Controversial Iglesia de la Unificación fue sentenciado a dos años de prisión por sobornar a la ex primera dama de Corea del Sur y otros delitos.

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Asien-Pazifik

Führerin der Moonies-Gemeinde zu zwei Jahren Haft verurteilt

Die Führerin der umstrittenen Unification Church in Südkorea ist laut Gerichtsurteil wegen Bestechung zu zwei Jahren Haft verurteilt worden.

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Asia Pacific

Moonies Church Leader Jailed for Two Years in South Korea

The leader of the Unification Church in South Korea has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery offenses, according to a court ruling.

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Music

Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Nashville Beside Late Husband

Dolly Parton was laid to rest alongside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, in a private funeral in Nashville. The burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, the same location where Dean was interred in March 2025.

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Film

„Coyote vs. Acme“ auf Platz 2 mit 15,4 Mio. Dollar

„Coyote vs. Acme“ erzielte am Wochenende 15,4 Millionen Dollar und belegte den zweiten Platz an der Kinokasse, wie der Hollywood Reporter meldet.

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Movies

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep

Coyote vs. Acme claimed the No. 2 box office spot with $15.4 million in its opening weekend, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to dominate with $22.2 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Tenis

Djokovic llora tras caer en primera ronda del US Open

Novak Djokovic perdió en primera ronda del US Open 2026 tras una batalla de 4 horas y 36 minutos contra Mariano Navone. El serbio lloró tras la derrota.

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