Mexico launched its World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa on 11 June. The result triggered celebrations across Mexico City while South African supporters voiced concern over their team's performance and tactics.
NOAA has officially confirmed the start of El Niño, which is set to worsen global warming from the burning of fossil fuels.
The internet is convinced Shakira was replaced by a body double at the 2026 World Cup. We review the footage to see how much truth there is to it.
Protesters gathered near Mexico City's World Cup opener on 11 June, while thousands of fans headed to the stadium. Brief clashes broke out as demonstrators approached security cordons around the stadium.
In this newsletter: Exclusive interviews with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner.
Visitor access restrictions at Punta Molentis come into effect after 2025 wildfires damaged coastal areas across southern Sardinia.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (pictured) has signed a decree approving "Digital Qazaqstan" Nationwide Strategy for Large-Scale Digitalization and Complete Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technologies through 2029, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tirana on 11 June for a twelfth consecutive day of demonstrations against a proposed luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, warning that the project threatens Albania’s protected Vjosa-Narta wetlands.
An early morning strike in Nabatiyeh capped a week of escalating hostilities that saw the US and Iran exchange direct fire. While Israel continues to reject Tehran's demands for a linked ceasefire with Hezbollah, the relentless bombardment has left the southern Lebanese border
Temperatures will rise across Spain on Friday, reaching July-like levels. An easterly wind will batter the Strait with orange alerts and storms inland on Sunday.
A worker's chances of working from home can depend heavily on where they live. Across the EU, people in some countries are 16 times more likely to work remotely than those in others.
As Edin Dzeko enters the final stage of his career, BBC Sport tells the story of an underappreciated player who survived war to make history for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.
Mexico is regarded as one of the most dangerous and deadly countries for working journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders.
In the early part of 2026, Europe already became the stage for widespread demonstrations, leaving classrooms empty, flights grounded, and medical appointments missed. So, where have workers raised their voices the loudest?
The expanded 48-team tournament will feature 104 matches and a new Round of 32 format, making forecasting more challenging than ever. To assess each team's chances, Opta simulated the tournament 10,000 times using team strength ratings, recent performances and historical data.
What a week it's been for Taylor Swift who's celebrating, at 36, becoming the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, just days after watching the New York Knicks complete the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
A vocal campaigner for protecting women from domestic violence and the rights of the accused, had been suffering with mycoplasma infection since 2022.
Renew Europe has adopted its Cork Declaration at the group's study days in Ireland, setting out a political agenda for the coming weeks and months focused on cheaper energy, stronger competitiveness, better investment opportunities for Europeans, institutional reform and
National Industries Park (NIP) has signed an agreement with Al Bayader International to develop a AED 180 million (USD 50 million) integrated manufacturing and logistics hub in Dubai, expanding regional food packaging production capacity by up to 30,000 tonnes annually and
The biggest-ever World Cup got underway with hosts Mexico beating South Africa and South Korea upsetting the first European team in action. In Europe, the EU's new Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect today, while Pope Leo XIV wraps up his visit to Spain with a special mass
The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions.
Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, and the cities of Oulu and Stockholm have been announced as the winners of the top prizes at the Eurocities Awards 2026. All of the winners have shown exceptional dedication to strengthening local democracy, accelerating climate action and
Los Angeles is set to open DATALAND, the world's first museum dedicated to AI-generated art. Created by digital artist Refik Anadol, the immersive space combines AI and environmental data to create a multi-sensory experience.
SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut this Friday in the largest flotation in history, but analysts warn that a sky-high valuation, weak shareholder rights and mounting losses could leave retail investors exposed.
Changing tastes and tightening belts are reshaping the global drinks industry, with consumption set to fall across traditional markets over the next five years.
The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.
Is Anthropic's Fable 5 worth the price? OpenAI might soon offer a cheaper alternative
Ahead of Skopje’s stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2028, I headed to the city to learn more about its fascinating history.
There’s more to life in the military than you might think. One of the less well publicized aspects of a career in the armed forces is the constant moving around it may involve. That is where a military choir really can come into its own…a lifeline for women who have had to move
Mexican fans erupted in celebration after the national team defeated South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with supporters gathering in fan zones and outside Mexico City Stadium to mark the victory.
With direct flights from several European capitals, the two major north-eastern Brazilian cities offer beaches, nature, culture and history in a region increasingly open to international tourism.
Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament after nine minutes and 35-year-old striker Raúl Jiménez headed in Mexico's second goal in a 2-0 opening game against South Africa that produced three red cards.
By Chinese Ambassador to Belgium FEI Shengchaob (pictured) Recently, some individuals have hyped up the illegal and invalid Treaty of San Francisco, claiming that Taiwan and the Penghu Islands are “terra nullius” (ownerless land). Some have even proposed recognising Taiwan as
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum joined thousands of supporters at a fan zone in Mexico City's Zocalo Square as Mexico took on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Fans packed the square to cheer on the host nation.
Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model.
The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey on 19 July.
Rio's Tijuca and Saude neighbourhoods paint streets for Brazil's World Cup dream, turning whole blocks into murals in green and yellow.
Fans gathered outside Mexico City Stadium and at public viewing areas ahead of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Fashion icon Ralph Lauren has picked a collection of 13 images depicting America as stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Trump said on Thursday that the two sides had reached a "great settlement" over the war and that it could be finalised over the next few days.
While Russia has emerged as one of the very few winners from the recent disruptions to the global oil market amid the Iran war, this is not enough to offset the hit of sanctions and isolation, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told Euronews.
Critics worry the decision to keep rates high could hit productivity and keep inflation from returning to target levels until 2027.
The IMF has urged euro area countries to tighten their fiscal policies rather than relaxing them further in response to the energy crisis, with an extra adjustment effort required from high-debt nations.
EU countries received about a million asylum applications filed by Afghans between 2013-2024, according to the bloc's data agency.
Pope Leo XIV threw a floral wreath into the waters off Spain's Canary Islands to honour migrants who died attempting the dangerous Atlantic crossing. The pontiff also condemned indifference to the plight of migrants during his visit.
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has backed her own diplomatic service as European capitals, led by Paris, eye a possible EEAS overhaul, ranging from stripping the High Representative's powers to expanding them.
The Scandinavian country is currently grappling with children being recruited into violent gangs.
The accident happened near the village of Vogelwaarde, close to the Belgian border, and the ages of the children involved are not currently known.