As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage reaches its final days, several key matches will determine who advances to the knockout rounds. Teams like the U.S., Mexico, and Colombia are in strong positions, while others face early exits and emotional retirements.
Israeli forces have killed at least two Palestinians in separate shooting incidents in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, according to reports.
Residents of Caracas describe terror and loss after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela's northern coast, according to The Guardian.
Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela’s shattered northern coast after nearly simultaneous 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck, according to The Guardian. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the Department of Defense would help deploy search and rescue teams to the affected region.
Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala, a key figure in a major South Africa police corruption inquiry, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud, and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors, according to the BBC.
Heatwave conditions that have affected Spain, France, and the UK are shifting eastward, with Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme temperatures, according to the BBC.
A powerful earthquake has struck Venezuela at a time of political uncertainty following the U.S. military's removal of President Nicolás Maduro, according to BBC.
US President Donald Trump criticized NATO members for not supporting the US-Israel war on Iran during a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, according to Al Jazeera.
The United States has pledged to defend its Gulf interests following escalating tensions in the region. According to a statement from the White House, this comes amid ongoing reports of Israeli military actions in Lebanon, where two individuals have been reported killed.
Brazilian federal police have arrested a Spanish citizen at São Paulo’s Guarulhos airport for racism, according to a statement from the police. The country enforces some of the strictest anti-racism laws in Latin America.
Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes—magnitude 7.5 and 7.2—within 39 seconds, according to the US Geological Survey. The quakes, the largest in the country’s recent history, caused panic and structural damage in and around Caracas.
Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with record-breaking temperatures, including 46.6°C in Portugal and 35.7°C in the UK. France and Spain have issued high-level heat alerts.
Ukrainian drones targeted the main power substation in Sevastopol, Russian-occupied Crimea, knocking out electricity in the city, according to Moscow-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev.
Jude Bellingham sparked controversy during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with debates over whether he should have been sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation. The incident contrasts with a similar situation involving Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón.
Prince Harry has revealed how media intrusion made Meghan’s life 'an absolute misery,' according to The Independent. The Duke of Sussex is set to reunite with his family in the UK this July for the Invictus Games, reported La Vanguardia.