El Partido de Prosperidad de Etiopía obtuvo más del 90% de los escaños parlamentarios en las elecciones de 2026.
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France issued red heatwave alerts for half the country, including Paris, as temperatures neared record levels, according to the BBC.
Morocco's national football team captain, Achraf Hakimi, will face trial in France over a rape allegation made by a 24-year-old woman in 2023, according to multiple reports.
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s World Cup captain, will stand trial on a rape charge, French prosecutors confirmed. The 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender has denied the allegations.
Moscow residents reported black rain after a large Ukrainian attack hit an oil refinery, marking the largest such strike since the full-scale war began, according to BBC reports.
A 63-year-old British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia region, according to local authorities.
Moscow faced its largest drone attack from Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with 194 drones shot down over the city alone, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Spain’s World Cup 2026 squad, announced on May 25, 2026, marks the first time in history that no Real Madrid players have been selected. The European champions are led by coach Luis de la Fuente, who has emphasized current form and fitness.
U.S. President Donald Trump told G7 leaders 'I'm the boss' at a June 15 summit in France, as the group pledged support for Ukraine and imposed fresh sanctions on Russia. According to UnionLeader.com.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant, the Norwegian royal palace announced. The operation followed months of declining health due to cystic fibrosis.
Erling Haaland made an electrifying World Cup debut by scoring twice to lead Norway to victory. Iraq head coach Graham Arnold praised Haaland as 'one of the best number nines' he has ever seen.
G7 leaders have pledged to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and tighten sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectors, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday.
German public broadcaster ZDF has removed part of a report that claimed Elon Musk had called for migrants to be hunted in Northern Ireland, according to BBC.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup return, according to Al Jazeera. The win puts Norway atop Group I on goal difference, level with France on three points.
France's oldest female detainee, 79-year-old Marie-Thérèse Garcia, is on trial in Versailles for the 1995 murder of her former sister-in-law, according to BBC.
A Russian artist known for his caricatures of Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland. The victim, Robert Kuzovkov (also known as Semyon Skrepetsky), was killed in what authorities described as a targeted attack.
G7 leaders convened in France to address the war in Ukraine and a U.S.-Iran deal, with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing an agreement to end the 3 1/2-month-old conflict. The summit includes guest nations such as Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE.
Austria faces Jordan in Group J at the 2026 World Cup, with the host nation aiming to secure a win in its first appearance in 28 years. Jordan, making its debut, will look to avoid a heavy defeat.
Barely four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, Belarusian President Alexander Lukaschenko is urging both sides to seek compromise. In a recent interview, Lukaschenko said a military victory was 'unrealistic' for either side. Separately, Lukaschenko visited North Korea to strengthen ties with Kim Jong-un.
The 2026 World Cup has already seen four draws in a single day — the most since 1958 — with underdogs like Cape Verde holding top teams like Spain to a 0-0 tie. According to Newsday.
At least nine people have been killed in a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine that set a major religious landmark in Kyiv on fire, officials said. The 11th Century Dormition Cathedral was significantly damaged in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called 'one of the biggest Russian crimes against Christian culture today.'
Spain is heavily favored to beat Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup opener, with Opta giving them an 87.2% chance of victory, according to Al Jazeera.
