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Spain and Argentina prepare to face off in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with President Trump attending. Argentina's President Milei will watch from home due to superstition, while a banner controversy prompts UK calls for FIFA investigation.
Andy Burnham, set to become UK prime minister, used his Labour leadership speech to reject 1980s economic policies linked to Margaret Thatcher and call for greater public control of services. Conservative figures and former Thatcher advisers have criticised the approach, while Burnham has appointed Ed Miliband as foreign secretary.
The White House has defended Argentina's footballers who displayed a banner supporting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands after their World Cup semi-final win against England. The UK government and the Falkland Islands government have called for Fifa to investigate the incident, which has reignited a long-standing sovereignty dispute.
The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast last month have killed more than 5,000 people and displaced tens of thousands, with the World Bank estimating $19.6bn in physical damage. As recovery efforts shift to long-term rebuilding, the IMF has released $346m in emergency financing, and international donors have pledged additional support.
Delhi police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital after 20 days of hunger strike against India's examination system. The protest, organized by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, continues with planned marches and demands for education minister's resignation.
The US military has conducted a seventh night of strikes on Iran, aiming to degrade Iranian military capabilities, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have hit US facilities across the Gulf. The conflict has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides exchanging accusations and denials.
Trump Media & Technology Group has discussed charging Wall Street firms up to US$100,000 a month for high-speed access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, including President Donald Trump's. The company has launched a paid data feed called Truth API, drawing criticism from Senator Ron Wyden.
President Trump accused China of interfering in US elections, citing intelligence files and voter data theft. China's foreign ministry dismissed the claims as 'pure fabrication and malicious slander,' urging Washington to stop baseless accusations. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election.
US health officials have linked shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in five states to a multistate cyclospora outbreak, with more than 1,600 reported infections and dozens of hospitalizations. The FDA has traced the source to a supplier whose lettuce tested positive for the parasite, prompting a voluntary recall of all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Pakistan's Foreign Office says Shabir Ahmed's deportation is an internal UK matter, while UK officials push for legal changes to allow removal. Ahmed, convicted of child sexual exploitation, was released this month, sparking political and public reaction.
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing its closure and the US insisting it remains open. As the conflict escalates, experts describe how the waterway is monitored through a combination of military and commercial assets, while officials on both sides trade claims about leadership and control.
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, Israeli attacks continue to kill Palestinians in Gaza, with recent incidents including a family of six in Gaza City and a nine-year-old girl in a refugee camp. The Israeli military says it targets militants and is reviewing specific strikes, while Palestinian health officials report over a thousand killed since the truce.
The UK government has called on FIFA to investigate Argentina players who displayed a banner claiming the Falkland Islands after their World Cup semifinal win over England. FIFA says it is assessing match reports, while Argentina’s vice president defended the gesture. The incident revives a long-standing sovereignty dispute.
Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of Autostrade per l'Italia, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, which killed 43 people. The verdict, delivered after a lengthy trial, was met with mixed reactions from victims' families and the defendants.
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi playing a key role in both goals. Argentina will face Spain in the final, while England will play France in the third-place match.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced mandatory annual testosterone screening for service members aged 30 and older, with voluntary replacement therapy for those diagnosed with low levels. The policy, framed as a readiness measure, has drawn criticism from Democrats and medical experts concerned about overprescription and disparities with the treatment of transgender troops.
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding on the Strait of Hormuz promised safe passage but left key questions unanswered. Both sides interpret the agreement differently, and its rapid unravelling has exposed the lack of implementation mechanisms.
South African police have appointed a multidisciplinary team to investigate the murder of Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa, Gauteng leader of the anti-immigrant group March and March, who was shot outside his home and died in hospital. The group believes the killing was retaliation for its campaign against undocumented migrants, and protesters pledge weekly marches until their demands are met.
A new species of monkey with striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The monkey, named Colobus congoensis, was first spotted in 2008 but only documented in 2018, and it is the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past 75 years. Researchers highlight conservation concerns due to habitat loss and hunting.
The British government has called on FIFA to investigate Argentine players who displayed a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after their World Cup semifinal win over England. FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation. Argentine President Javier Milei called the gesture 'perfectly valid'.