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Photos: France fireworks fade as Spain march into World Cup final 

15 July 2026

France arrived in the World Cup semifinals billed as the most exciting attacking force to grace the tournament since Bra...

How the failed 2016 coup reshaped Turkiye’s civil-military relations 

15 July 2026

Istanbul, Turkiye – At around 19:30 GMT on July 15, 2016, a faction of the Turkish military launched a coordinated att...

Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy 

15 July 2026

Alebtong, Uganda – When Lucy Everlyn Atim returned home after six years working as a child rights activist in South Su...

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca 

14 July 2026

Politically outspoken Moroccan artist, rapper, and filmmaker Mehdi El Youbi has been arrested in Casablanca, days after ...

Are countries prepared to cope with extreme weather? 

14 July 2026

The world is experiencing more extreme weather. Scientists warn it’s likely to get worse due to climate change. list o...

US strikes new targets in Iran as Tehran hits Gulf states, Hormuz shipping 

14 July 2026

The United States and Iran have traded more blows as their interim peace deal unravels, with the US reportedly striking ...

Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel provisions 

14 July 2026

News|Donald Trump Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked debate on an annual defence policy bill, objecting not only to Pre...

Mahmoud Khalil alleges conspiracy in lawsuit against Trump officials 

14 July 2026

Pro-Palestine advocate Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against officials of the administration of United States Presi...

US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission 

14 July 2026

News|Space A joint US-Russian space mission has lifted off from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station (ISS), hi...

Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation 

14 July 2026

News|Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump has backed away from his claim that Washington would levy a 20 pe...