Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
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Stevie Nicks Performs at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
The Fleetwood Mac singer took the stage at Madison Square Garden following the couple's ceremony on Friday night
Live updates: US celebrates 250 years despite heat dome; Trump set for ‘long’ speech
An excessive heat dome is threatening Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital and beyond — forcing cancellations, delays and other changes to holiday schedules as millions of Americans head outdoors to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Washington, D.C., canceled
In Lampedusa, island gateway to Europe, Pope Leo calls for protecting migrants
As he stressed human dignity in Lampedusa, Pope Leo also issued a July Fourth message to the U.S., saying "in every generation" immigrants "helped to shape the nation’s character.”
The White House Responds to Taylor Swift’s Wedding With Trump Meme
The pop star married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on July 3
Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: what we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding
The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 early review: devastation in Night City
CD Projekt Red gave fans their first look at Edgerunners 2 during Anime Expo, and it’s a thrilling, retro deep dive into Night City.
Jesse Eisenberg Is Getting Polish Citizenship and Wants to Work More in Europe: In the U.S., the “Kind of Films I Love Are Increasingly Difficult to Make”
The actor, writer and director was welcomed with a huge ovation and honored with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival President’s Award before a screening of Richard Ayoade's 'The Double' in the Czech spa town.
Independence Day video games: 5 perfect games for July 4th weekend
The American battle for independence is alive and well in these 5 games perfect for your July 4th celebration.
A young gull's mottled brown plumage acts as a 'not a threat' signal to territorial adults
Birds are known for their distinctive plumage that helps them attract mates during the breeding season. For some birds, the path to adulthood is quite linear. One day they are chicks, and a few months later they are fully grown adults with their mature plumage, all set to find
This little orb's going to be sitting on my minimap for the rest of WoW's current expansion, and I couldn't tell you why
Omnium Folio, why art thou?
At 250, America's Muslims are proud of our country but in a debate with ourselves
New polling shows a patriotic, politically diverse community that refuses to fit familiar stereotypes.
DC parade canceled as excessive heat further upends America 250 festivities
The annual Independence Day parade in Washington, D.C., was canceled late Friday due to sweltering temperatures in the nation’s capital. The event, which is hosted by the National Park Service, was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Organizers said they
Egypt coach dedicates historic World Cup milestone to the Palestinian people
After his team beat Australia 4-2 on penalties and qualified for the World Cup's round of 16 for the first time, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan celebrated by brandishing a Palestinian flag and dedicating the historic win to the Palestinian people. 'May God grant them victory,' he said
Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Karlovy Vary Focuses on Next Generation of European Filmmakers With Future Frames Program
Future Frames is a next generation showcase comprised of prize-winning short works by students and recent graduates of European film schools, curated by the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in cooperation with European Film Promotion, with the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA
Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina
Cape Verde fans say they are 'proud' of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.
HBO's alt-history miniseries The Plot Against America is the perfect weekend binge
David Simon and Ed Burns imagine a world where Charles Lindbergh becomes president and fascism rises in America.
Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project
Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform The Merlin bird ID app will allow users to feed real-time bird identifications into one of the world’s biggest citizen-science biodiversity projects in an update it is hoped
As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese cars Earlier this month, an intriguing new Detroit-based electric vehicle startup hit the market – Slate Auto , a Jeff Bezos-backed venture offering something US
Happy Independence Day, America: Your revolution inspired ours
Robert Emmet, the Irish republican leader. said he wished to secure for Ireland “the guarantee which Washington procured for America."
For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects
The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory
Ukraine strikes oil infrastructure sites near Saint Petersburg, Zelenskyy says
It comes after Moscow launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Kyiv earlier this week, killing at least 30 people and hitting more than 20 sites across the city.
Malaysian PM Anwar urges Johoreans abroad to return home to vote in state election
He urged Johoreans working in KL and Singapore to return home and vote in the July 11 election.
Tokyo tightens screws on home-sharing facilities for tourists amid complaints
Tokyo is increasing restrictions on the facilities due to complaints about noise and garbage.
Trump warns of communist threat as Washington parade cancelled
"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said during a speech. "It is the greatest threat to our country".
Baldur's Gate 3's writing is not as good as you think
Baldur's Gate 3 has been praised for its writing, but the excess of choices and alternate paths undermine the storytelling
Art and Resistance on the Nation’s 250th
Our stories this week are a testament to the people’s power, and a love letter to creative communities.
Latest news bulletin | July 4th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
El Nino set to be 'strong', UN warns
El Nino is here and will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fueling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' climate agency warned Friday.
‘It is a crisis’: Putin under increasing pressure from Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under rare public criticism at home, a significant signal of how the pressures from the more than four-year war in Ukraine are hurting the country. Fuel shortages and rising inflation, high-profile attacks against Russian energy
Trump’s 250th Is a Festival of Slop History
As part of its attempt to pervert America’s semiquincentennial into a partisan celebration of the most corrupt president in American history , the White House has put out, in partnership with Hillsdale College, a series of propaganda videos masquerading as history. A
The 2026 World Cup’s Most Political Team Is Also (Probably) Its Best
Four games into the 2026 World Cup, the French national team, which presently looks like it will cruise to a third straight final after winning all its matches by two or three goals, has started just three different white players. It only brought five of them to this World Cup.
Ten Great American Achievements We Can’t Take for Granted
American exceptionalism is an overblown and provincial tradition, but it’s our 250th birthday, so let’s indulge. As The New Republic ’s USA 250 series showed—on newsstands now!—the country has gotten a lot wrong, but it’s also gotten a lot right. Here are some of the biggest
SCOTUS’s Anti-Constitutional Crusade to Create Second-Class Citizens
Another Supreme Court term has come and gone, and civil society is once again licking its wounds. President Donald Trump has obtained new power , the lives of trans people have gotten worse, and the high court is basically winging it when it comes to its ill-fated new “history
Kean's depression disclosure prompts questions about mental health stigma
When Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed that his monthslong disappearance from the House was due to depression, he opened a delicate but difficult conversation: How much information about their personal health are politicians expected to share? After vanishing from public
FOR INSIDERS | Democrats grapple with left-wing primary wins
Democrats are grappling with the success of left-wing candidates and the party’s midterm messaging as Republicans pounce on recent wins. A week after a pair of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates won their congressional primaries in New York and unseated five-term
BlackRock betting on America’s future with $100M investment to train trades workers for AI boom
“America has always risen to the occasion,” John Kelly, BlackRock Global Head of Corporate Affairs said. “We know how to mobilize and we know how to work hard.”
5 cities missing out on hosting FIFA World Cup matches in 2026
Some major U.S. cities are getting an economic boost from the World Cup, with places like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas flooded with thousands of overseas tourists attending matches to cheer on their home countries and packing bars to take in the action on the pitch.
Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
Second World War gun recovered from river in Germany
The town of Forst in Lower Lusatia was almost completely destroyed during heavy fighting between the German Wehrmacht and the Red Army in April 1945.
Iranians mourn as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin
Large crowds gathered in Tehran as Iran began six days of funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the US-Israeli conflict.
Spanish scientists discover new 'bear-dog' species in Catalonia from 15.9 million years ago
An international team has described a new amphicyonid, Paludocyon moyasolai, from a skull found 30 years ago in Els Casots (Barcelona). The study in Journal of Mammalian Evolution sheds light on Miocene carnivores.