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New UBS data shows Australia ranks third-highest in median wealth globally, with over 25,000 new millionaires added last year. However, reports highlight a growing divide between average and median wealth, suggesting gains have favored the wealthiest.
As Australia prepares to face Egypt in the Round of 32, the team is leaning on the experience of assistant coach Mile Jedinak and midfielder Ajdin Hrustic, both of whom have converted high-pressure penalties in past tournaments. With two of five knockout games already decided by shootouts, the Socceroos are focusing on mental preparation and repetition.
Harry Kane scored twice in the final quarter-hour to give England a 2-1 win over DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32, after Brian Cipenga's early goal had put the Leopards ahead. England will now face Mexico in the last 16, while DR Congo's historic run ends.
As western Europe endures its worst heatwave on record, reporting reveals a stark divide between those who can shield themselves and those who cannot. From Paris to London, low-income families face unbearable living conditions, inadequate housing, and the compounded effects of caregiving and lost work, highlighting how climate change amplifies existing social and economic inequalities.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland, claiming it would force Kiev to 'auction off' its remaining assets. She criticized the EU's new reconstruction fund and the signing of 160 agreements, alleging corruption and a lack of genuine peace agenda.
England take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the World Cup round of 32 in Atlanta, with Mexico awaiting the winners in the last 16. DR Congo qualified as the top-ranking third-placed team and held Portugal in the group stage.
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their seizure of El Fasher, citing interviews with 247 people, including 208 survivors. The report details deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly the Zaghawa ethnic group and children, and calls for a nationwide ceasefire and international protection force.
Iran has stated it will carry out mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz unilaterally, rejecting cooperation with other nations, after France and Oman announced a joint demining effort. The announcements come amid heightened maritime security concerns, with recent attacks on shipping and a lowered threat level.
Plans to demolish a surviving Nazi-era bunker in central Berlin to make way for an apartment building have reignited a debate between urban development and historical preservation. The city's housing senator supports the demolition, while preservationists argue the site, part of Hitler's Reich Chancellery complex, should become a memorial.
German authorities have arrested a German-Rwandan man suspected of complicity in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, accusing him of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis and personally killing one victim. The arrest, announced on Wednesday, is part of Germany's ongoing use of universal jurisdiction to prosecute serious international crimes.
Spain and France are preparing for another possible heatwave with temperatures up to 44C, after June's extreme heat caused more than 2,000 excess deaths in the two countries. Spain recorded 1,029 heat-related deaths, making it the second-hottest June on record, while France reported about 1,000 additional deaths. Scientists attribute the heatwave to climate change driven by fossil fuel burning.
The Society of St. Pius X has consecrated four bishops without Pope Leo XIV's approval, prompting warnings of excommunication and schism. The Vatican has declared the group formally in schism, while the SSPX defends the act as a 'sacred duty' to uphold tradition.
US and Iranian representatives are set to hold indirect meetings in Doha to discuss Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, and other issues. The talks follow a recent flareup and a US announcement that the two sides have agreed to refrain from hostilities, though Iran has yet to confirm.
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32, securing their first-ever World Cup knockout victory and setting up a last-16 clash with Brazil.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are level on seven goals each in the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, after Haaland's double against Brazil. Messi later moved ahead with his eighth goal against Egypt, according to Al Jazeera coverage.
South Korea's exports exceeded $100 billion in a single month for the first time, surging 70.9% year-on-year to $102.25 billion in June, driven by strong semiconductor demand and AI investments, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
France defeated Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to move level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. The victory sets up a last-16 clash with Paraguay, and coach Didier Deschamps is set to step down after the tournament.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Qatari mediators in Doha, while Iran denied plans for direct talks with the US, despite President Trump's claim. Qatar said no high-level meetings were planned, with indirect negotiations set to continue.
The US and European powers have failed to agree on a new high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Washington backing an Italian diplomat who some say has little knowledge of the country. Russia has criticized the maneuvering, warning that bypassing the UN Security Council undermines the Dayton Agreement.
A parcel bomb exploded in Monaco, wounding a Ukrainian businessman and two others. Authorities are investigating the blast as attempted murder, not terrorism, and have launched a manhunt for the suspect. The target is suspected to be Vadym Yermolaiev, who has been under Kyiv's sanctions since December 2023.