A Sculptor of World Cup History

Lyndon Barrois’s “sportraits,” Noore Yazigi tattoos Arabic calligraphy, and a copyright lawsuit against Mickalene Thomas.

Senegal court rejects move to check president’s powers

Constitutional Council rules against the PASTEF bill that would have reduced President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s influence in favour of Ousmane Sonko.

5 best stealth games like Assassin's Creed's older games

There are two types of Assassin's Creed games: the old stealthy games, and the new open-world RPGs. Here are 5 games like the old era of AC games.

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

In this edition: Concrete memories, grief science, captive cats, relentless pain, and myth meets reality.

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, July 10: Rates are mixed today, mostly higher

Best CD rates today, Friday, July 10, 2026: Up to 4.10% APY return

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Official says diplomatic efforts underway to ease US-Iran tensions: Report

Diplomatic efforts are underway behind the scenes to ease tensions in the US-Iran conflict, CNN reported on Friday, citing a US official.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The official reportedly said Washington has deliberately

Australia-Fiji defense pact is about much more than China

The treaty Australia and Fiji signed in Suva on July 6 is no ordinary defense pact. The Ocean of Peace Alliance, also known as the Veitacini Treaty, is explicit: An armed attack on either party in the Pacific is treated as a threat to shared security, and both governments have

Has the World Cup been fair and why did Trump intervene?

What happens when the beautiful game turns ugly?Football’s governing body, FIFA, is no stranger to controversy. But the latest accusations are making headlines well beyond the sports pages. Are we seeing a new level of political interference in sport at this World Cup? It is up

More blasts and strikes as Israel warns ready to hit Iran

Join Tom Burges Watson for Global News Today as we examine the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict following renewed military strikes despite ceasefire efforts. With Washington confirming that US forces targeted 90 sites across Iran, we assess what the latest escalation

US-Iran strikes escalate as both sides trade attacks across the Middle East

On tonight’s episode of W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, geopolitical journalist Alina Cara Beyer and Arabian Gulf Business Insight News Editor Shane McGinley unpack the latest developments as the US and Iran exchange strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington

Philippines rejects Chinese academics' sovereignty claims

Thai court to consider damages sought by crew of ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in March, during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, their lawyer said. The petition, seen by

Sudanese return home to a capital unready to welcome them

By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM, July 10 (Reuters) - In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of civil war in 2023, more than 2 million of the 5 millionpeople who fled their homes in the city have

Trump can’t unleash full US arsenal on Iran, says former CENTCOM adviser

On tonight’s episode of W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, the United States and Iran traded strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington saying it hit 90 military targets. Leigh-Ann discusses the escalating conflict with former Senior British Adviser to US Central

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Moana' - A pointless waste of time and money

Disney continues to live-action remake their animated classics. 'Moana' is the latest - and youngest - to fall foul to a cynical strategy which needs to end.

Tired of Causeway commute? Let’s find ways to work from Johor instead, candidates urge voters

Voters consider financial incentives, opportunities in return for less time spent on the road.

Volkswagen leads Europe’s automotive retrenchment

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. European carmakers have too much capacityDiego Faßnacht reports that Volkswagen’s retrenchment reflects a broader structural crisis in Europe’s auto industry, where

Bill to secure Japan’s imperial succession clears Lower House

It does not address the possibility of a woman emperor, an idea that has wide public support.

Iran war 2.0 slams Asia back into the blast zone

TOKYO — The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire is hitting Asia hard. Again. The region never really left the woods. It had been bracing for second-round shocks — surging food prices chief among them — so the calm around the Strait of Hormuz felt less like a resolution than a

Binance eyes more Asia licences as crypto adoption grows, says co-CEO

The cryptocurrency exchange's co-CEO Richard Teng believes blockchain will be the future of financial services, but says wider adoption will depend on greater regulatory clarity and increased institutional participation.

Sri Lanka moves to address prison overcrowding after riot kills 28

COLOMBO, July 10 - Sri Lanka's efforts to reduce prison overcrowding by reopening a colonial jail and recruiting more staff after a deadly riot left 28 people dead need to be underpinned by a commitment to international best practice, human rights advocates said on Friday.

Naruto live-action movie shares the first good news with big casting announcement

The Naruto live-action movie from Lionsgate is pushing forward as the director announces worldwide casting for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.

Riff-o-matic

More than 345 riffs, worthy of a calendar, all in one place. They don’t fit in a blog post, so I made a page of them. Hit the refresh above to see another one, or see them all, and vote on your favorites, at sethsriffs.com On the riffs page, you can click the ? icon […]

'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15

The protest is being organized by union members at Bethesda Game Studios.

‘God Particle’ Physicist Fabiola Gianotti to Get Feature Biopic by ‘The Invisible Witness’ Director Stefano Mordini (EXCLUSIVE)

Pioneering Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti, who led one of two experiments that led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, which has been nicknamed the “God particle,” is set to be the subject of a biopic titled “The Mysterious Particle.” The high-end biopic is to be directed

Shovels for feet and blotting paper skin: the ‘little fat froggy’ facing a fight for survival

The desert rain frog, native to a narrow coastal strip of south-west Africa, has been classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, as its habitat is threatened by mining The desert rain frog is one of the most unusual amphibians on the planet. With a rotund body and stumpy

‘Dark’ comets sprouting tails could help solve interstellar mysteries

A strange class of comet could explain the enigmatic behavior of ‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object—and even shed light on how Earth became habitable

Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump

Big developments on the immigration front: First, ICE killed a 52-year-old undocumented immigrant in Texas this week. ICE’s account was already suspect . But now a representative for the man’s family says that the three other men driving with him — who are likely witnesses to

Apollo hijacks easyJet takeover with £5.7bn bid, trumping Castlelake

The budget airline easyJet has swung behind a £5.7 billion (€6.6bn) takeover proposal from the US private equity giant Apollo, abandoning its support for a rival American bidder days after agreeing to that offer.

Panic on Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki as debris shatters window, injures passenger

The aircraft returned to Macedonia airport and the authorities have opened an investigation into the serious incident.

Chat Control 1.0 passed the European Parliament — through the back door

A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.

Greek Myth Summer Continues as Mediawan Rolls Out Kinetic Content Gameshow ‘Trojan Horse’ Across Europe

It’s the summer for Greek mythology. While Christopher Nolan’s screen adaptation of Homer’s epic “The Odyssey” is set to take the box office by storm, French producer Mediawan is rolling out a high-concept unscripted format called “Trojan Horse.” Created by Kinetic Content,

Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations

Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.

Travelling to Central Asia? Discover the natural wonders of Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region

Zhetysu is one of Kazakhstan's most diverse regions, combining deserts, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and ancient monuments in a single journey. Here's what to see in this remarkable corner of Central Asia.

Morocco again knocked out of World Cup by France 2-0, this time in the quarterfinals

France did it to Morocco again at the World Cup.For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals.For all the latest headlines,

Africa: Canal+ Completes Multichoice Acquisition

[Premium Times] The French media giant says the deal will strengthen MultiChoice's operations across Africa and expand its international reach.

One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 10 (Reuters) - At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations report on Friday found. Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer

Sea off Faro warms to 26.1 ºC during two marine heatwaves

The Portuguese Navy, through the Hydrographic Institute, recorded two marine heatwaves off Faro between 15 June and 9 July, with sea temperature peaking at 26.1°C, according to data from the Faro Coastal Buoy.

John Kennedy is the Senate GOP’s unlikely campaign-trail star

The exceedingly down-home Louisiana lawmaker is getting attention and using it to help his colleagues.

Canada’s German sub buy dives between NATO and the Pacific

By choosing German-Norwegian submarines over South Korean units, Canada did not just buy submarines—it chose the alliance architecture that will shape its place between the Atlantic and Pacific security orders. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Canada selected

Russia says destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones, oil facilities targeted

Russia said on Friday it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.Ukraine has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its war, targeting energy infrastructure in

‘Modern Family’ Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Reprise Truman Capote in ‘Tru’ at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory

“Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson will make his Menier Chocolate Factory debut playing Truman Capote in Jay Presson Allen’s “Tru.” Rob Ashford directs the production, which opens Sept. 27 following previews from Sept. 19, and runs through Nov. 14. “Tru” arrives at the

Trump fires federal elections commissioners ahead of midterms: US media

President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported.The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a

Lagarde: EU must address weakness, leverage strengths

Europe must look at its own weaknesses, but also leverage them in a very turbulent global scenario - the words of the President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in an exclusive interview with Euronews’ Europe editor, Maria Tadeo.

US pushes for weaker truck pollution rules

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to loosen truck pollution regulations put in place by his predecessor, Joe Biden, in its latest environmental rollback benefiting makers of fossil fuel-burning vehicles.