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Remco Evenepoel won the 16th stage of the Tour de France, an individual time trial, cutting Tadej Pogacar's overall lead to 4 minutes 32 seconds. His teammate Florian Lipowitz crashed out, adding a bittersweet note to the victory.
Explosions have been reported in several Iranian cities, including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, and Jask, according to Iranian news agencies cited by TASS. The reports have been linked to US-Israeli strikes on Iran, though specific details remain limited.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged down to 48.4 percent this week, according to a Realmeter poll, ending a two-week rise. The pollster attributed the decline to a series of negative factors, including a central bank rate hike and a stock market drop.
Spain claimed their second World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. The match, played before a crowd of over 80,000 at MetLife Stadium, ended Lionel Messi's World Cup career on a bittersweet note.
Argentina lost the World Cup final 1-0 to Spain, with Lionel Messi visibly emotional after the match. The 39-year-old's potential retirement looms large, though Argentine fans and President Javier Milei expressed gratitude for the team's campaign.
Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament was marked by political controversies, including the Iran-US conflict and the Balogun red card saga. Reports also highlighted the intertwining of sports and politics, with Argentina's embrace of Israel and Spain's opposition to the Gaza war.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev have separately commented on the European economy, with Lavrov describing it as in a 'dire state' and Dmitriev attributing the crisis to anti-Russian sanctions and uncontrolled immigration. Dmitriev also claimed EU sanctions have cost member states over €3 trillion.
ABC iview's Race Around the World enters its eighth week as six filmmakers race across the globe to produce weekly documentaries. Contestants have shared personal stories of moral dilemmas, creative burnout, and the relentless pace of the competition.
During President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's first official visit to Berlin, Algeria and Germany agreed to expand cooperation on natural gas, renewables, and a future hydrogen corridor. The visit, marked by 30 bilateral agreements, comes as Algeria's role in European energy security is strengthened by its pipeline gas reaching southern Europe without passing through Gulf shipping lanes.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted Russia-China ties are 'based on the principle of equality' amid a Wall Street Journal report on bilateral relations, while trade data shows China as Russia's largest partner but Russia accounting for only 4% of China's foreign trade.
Germany will join a French military nuclear exercise this year, marking a historic step in Franco-German defence cooperation. The move comes amid concerns over US security commitments to Europe and follows the collapse of a joint jet fighter project.
Nikita Zvezdov, a Russian conscript who fled to Germany after being sent to fight in Ukraine, describes his experience in the Russian military and his struggle for asylum. Despite rejection under the Dublin rule, he received church asylum in Germany, highlighting the challenges faced by Russian deserters.
Uber has agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion deal, creating the world's largest food delivery platform outside China. The combined company will operate in 99 markets, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2027. Delivery Hero will sell operations in 14 markets to SSW Partners to address competition concerns.
Jens Spahn, a key ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has resigned after revealing he and his husband used a surrogate mother in the US, a practice banned in Germany and opposed by his party. His departure prompted a cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of a successor.
India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, launched successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking the country's entry as the third nation to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise. The mission, dubbed 'Mission Aagaman,' carried customer payloads and experimental equipment, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as a defining moment in India's space journey.
US health officials have traced a cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell, with 1,645 confirmed cases across five states. Taylor Farms, identified as the supplier, has voluntarily removed lettuce from central Mexico.
The European Union has unveiled a proposal to overhaul its Emissions Trading System, giving businesses more time and a less costly path to cut emissions, while critics warn the changes could weaken the bloc's most effective climate policy.
Argentina and Spain meet in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi playing in his third final and Argentina aiming to become the first team to defend the title in 64 years. The match features a star-studded crowd, a Super Bowl-style halftime concert, and a poignant subplot as Spain's coach mentored Argentina's coach in 2018.
France has ordered internet service providers to block access to the online prediction market Polymarket, citing the site's continued availability as advertising for an unauthorized gambling operation. The move follows a November 2024 ban on financial transactions, with the regulator reporting rising visits from French addresses.
The US State Department intends to allocate $12m to UK-based organisations founded by prominent Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, according to US government documents. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned against US interference in German elections, while former US officials criticise the scheme as a misuse of public money.