Goiás Governor Ronaldo Caiado is running for the Brazilian presidency as a centrist alternative to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro’s son, Flávio, promising to break the country’s political polarization. According to EFE.
Aid workers in Sudan's El Obeid city say the situation is 'terrible' as drone strikes continue to target civilian infrastructure, according to a report from The Guardian.
A proposed art installation by Niki de Saint Phalle for Berlin in the 1990s never materialized, but the idea of saints and symbols continues to shape cultural and religious narratives around the world, from excommunication in the Catholic Church to a U.S. bicentennial prayer novena and the physical transformation of a Spanish basketball player.
England and Mexico will face off at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday at 6 p.m. local time, despite concerns over altitude and weather. The match will be played at 2,240 metres above sea level, posing physical challenges for players.
A UK-led higher education initiative aimed at keeping 1 million girls in school has been scrapped after two years, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced. The Strengthening higher education for female empowerment (SHEFE) programme had a £45m budget to expand access to education for women in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV has called on European leaders to address the 'momentous challenge' of migration as he visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, a major entry point for migrants from Africa.
Large crowds of black-clad mourners have gathered in Tehran to pay respects to Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the first day of his funeral commemorations, according to the BBC.
Spain vs. Portugal has been ranked as the most anticipated matchup of the World Cup 2026 round of 16, according to USA Today.
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal in Argentina's 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde, extending his record and retaking the Golden Boot lead.
Oasis's 1995 hit 'Wonderwall' has become England's unofficial World Cup anthem, resonating with fans during key victories.
Lionel Messi, 39, continues to dominate the 2026 World Cup, scoring six goals alongside Kylian Mbappe, 27, who has 18 goals in his World Cup career. As of July 2, Messi holds the edge, but age and injuries could shift the balance.
Anguished families are left to identify Venezuela earthquake victims at a makeshift morgue, where over 1,000 images flash across screens in an endless sequence. Meanwhile, a team of Scottish firefighters has joined international rescue efforts.
At least 40 people were killed and eight injured when an overcrowded bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, according to officials.
A 43-year-old security guard in Venezuela was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed mall eight days after devastating earthquakes, according to The Guardian.
Venezuela’s northern coast is being described as a 'war zone' by rescuers navigating the destruction after twin earthquakes last week. Israel Rivas, a 24-year-old volunteer, is helping British search teams in the effort.