The Guardian

‘Watching England is emotional’: fans celebrate win over DR Congo

Hundreds watched England in first round of knockout stages at Prospect Building in BristolWorld Cup live – latest updatesSisters Angela and Christine hugged, danced and shed a tear or two at the final whistle as England squeezed past the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).“That was brilliant,” said Christine, a 51-year-old lifeguard. “Watching England is exhausting, emotional, often heart-breaking but we love it. You’ve got to relish the ups and downs.” Continue reading...

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

Sea Hawk Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea, Navy Says

Three crew members were rescued, though a fourth remained missing. There is no indication that the landing was caused by “hostile action,” the Navy said.

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BBC World

US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal

US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suiteSony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.“Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said on its official PlayStation blog. Continue reading...

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

Celebrating the World Cup, the English Ask: Who Owns the Flag?

The national flag of England, a white banner with a bold red cross, has been displayed by soccer fans during the World Cup. But it has caused tension over whom, and what, it is meant to represent.

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Seven more sentenced to prison over protest outside Texas detention center

Judge hands down 50-year sentence to defendant Ines Soto, whose wife Elizabeth was sentenced to same prison termSeven more people were sentenced to prison Wednesday over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer and has left many protesters facing decades behind bars.All but one of the defendants sentenced in Fort Worth courtrooms pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting outside the Prairieland detention center near Dallas last July 4. They ea

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed

Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewalDonald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal, opting instead to keep it alive on a short leash of annual reviews rather than committing to another 16 years.Wednesday was the deadline built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the three countries to jointly decide its fate, which is set to expire in 2036.

general  Jul 1, 2026

WSJ World News

Cuba Says the U.S. Has Underestimated the Island’s Resiliency

A top Cuban official says Washington wants to force foreign investors from the island to increase its dependence on the U.S.

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Man who stabbed three children that triggered riots in Dublin found guilty of attempted murder

Jury also finds Riad Bouchaker guilty of assaulting two other children and a childcare worker in 2023A man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a stabbing attack in Dublin in 2023, a crime that horrified Ireland and triggered a riot in the capital.A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday also found Riad Bouchaker, 52, guilty of assault causing serious harm to a childcare worker, Leanne Flynn, and of assaulting two other children and a teenager. Continue re

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Albania warned EU accession at risk over Jared Kushner-backed resort plans

Proposed development of protected shorelines and wildlife zones violates EU environmental policy, says MEPMEPs have warned Albania that EU accession talks are at risk if the government does not “change course” over plans for a luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Tineke Strik, the Dutch MEP heading a European parliament fact-finding mission to the Balkan nation, said Albania’s leadership was “playing with fire” by pursuing the €1.4bn (£1.2bn) real-estate venture that w

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

The Harvard astronomer dubbed Trump’s chief alien hunter starts by assuming UFOs human-made

Avi Loeb’s White House panel has asked the Pentagon for videos and files on unexplained aerial sightingsA controversial Harvard University cosmologist who has suggested alien lifeforms could be sailing into the solar system disguised as meteors is leading the Trump administration’s secretive new scientific advisory panel on security risks posed by UFOs.Avi Loeb and his hand-picked committee have already begun looking into the origins of mysterious flying craft, now known as unidentified aerial p

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack

Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Two people unfold banner atop Empire State Building in apparent marriage proposal stunt

Sign displaying message of peace was seen on the New York landmark after two people climbed to top of the skyscraperAn elaborate apparent marriage proposal unfolded atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday – above the level where the general public are permitted to go – after two people climbed to the pinnacle of the New York City landmark.The two people, both wearing black clothing and who appeared to be masked, also unfurled a large black banner at the top of the iconic skyscraper w

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025

Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist

Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

general  Jul 1, 2026

BBC World

Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building

The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

A storm, overpriced food and a sad ferris wheel: inside Trump’s dreadful state fair

Attendance at the Great American State Fair is sparse and the heat is extreme, but at least you can pay $25 for a pretzelThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayI have been to some disappointing fairs in my time. There was one, in a small town in north-west England, where the main attraction was a little slide that you rode down on a burlap sack: except the guy who owned the slide had forgotten to bring the sacks, so me and my s

general  Jul 1, 2026