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USA

US judge sets trial date for Nicolas Maduro in drug trafficking case

The US in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defence, something previously prohibited under US sanctions.

22/07/2026

USA

Trump's pick for UN chief? Gianni Infantino, reportedly

Trump and Infantino, who heads football's world governing body FIFA, have formed a close and somewhat controversial relationship in recent years.

22/07/2026

Tech News

'Unprecedented': OpenAI models autonomously hacked another AI company

OpenAI has admitted one of its models exploited a hidden flaw to escape a controlled test and break into Hugging Face's servers, in what its CEO called an autonomous, first-of-its-kind breach.

22/07/2026

USA

Mamdani says NYC lacks authority to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu

Netanyahu's office has dubbed the ICC a "kangaroo court" and called the arrest warrant against the Israeli leader "bogus."

22/07/2026

USA

Trump says US has no interest in Iran talks as cost of war increases

The US entered its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran expanded its offensive against Gulf states. Meanwhile, Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts in hopes of salvaging the interim deal between the two.

22/07/2026

USA

Trump vows US support in talks with Lebanon's president

Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009.

21/07/2026

USA

US appeals court rejects Biden bid to block memoir interview tapes

A divided three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suspended its decision until 3 August to give Biden more time to consider a further appeal.

21/07/2026

Tech News

Anthropic to pay €1.3bn in biggest copyright settlement on record

A US judge has approved Anthropic's payout to authors whose pirated books trained its Claude chatbot, closing the first major settlement in a wave of copyright lawsuits against AI companies.

21/07/2026

Europe

Andrew and Tristan Tate to fight UK extradition over rape charges

The US-born brothers were arrested in Miami, Florida and face a total of 59 charges from the Crown Prosecution Service, including rape, assault and human trafficking.

21/07/2026

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Spain fans celebrate World Cup victory

Spain fans celebrate their World Cup final victory over Argentina in Times Square, New York, waving flags, chanting and lifting a replica trophy.

20/07/2026

No Comment

Trump and Infantino hand World Cup trophy to Spain

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino hand the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodri after Spain beat Argentina in the final near New York.

20/07/2026

Culture news

Shakira, Madonna and BTS shake up World Cup final

The show extended the interval to nearly 30 minutes as FIFA sought to turn football's biggest match into a global entertainment event.

19/07/2026

Climate

Should FIFA consider rescheduling the World Cup amid extreme heat?

Experts have called on World Cup stadium owners to retrofit their buildings to better deal with blistering temperatures.

19/07/2026

Markets

Apple tops Nvidia as world's most valuable company

Apple, which does not develop its own large language models, has gone from being seen as a laggard in the AI race to being rewarded by investors for its cautious approach and strong iPhone sales.

17/07/2026

USA

World Cup organisers 'monitoring' wildfire smoke ahead of final

Officials in many cities urged residents to stay indoors or wear masks outside as air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous levels, meaning it posed a health risk to everyone,

17/07/2026

Health news

How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

Health experts are urging people to take precautions as wildfire smoke from Canada blankets New York City. They recommend limiting time outdoors, wearing a properly fitted N95 mask when necessary, keeping windows closed and using HEPA air purifiers to reduce exposure.

17/07/2026

USA

Watch: US Navy Blue Angels' low flyover leaves beachgoers stunned

US Navy Blue Angels jets flew low over a crowded Florida beach, startling beachgoers as chairs and tents were blown away and children covered their ears. The dramatic flyover sparked renewed debate over the safety of low-altitude military demonstrations.

17/07/2026

Business

Trump Media to sell faster access to key market-moving social posts

Customers will receive posts from Truth Social’s “most influential accounts” in milliseconds through a service aimed at financial institutions and professional traders. The feed could include Donald Trump’s market-moving posts, although the company has not confirmed which accounts will be covered.

17/07/2026

USA

Trump revives election interference claims during address to nation

The US president said he would declassify intelligence data that revealed China had illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files. Trump's claim contradicts reviews that have found no evidence of significant interference in the 2020 election.

17/07/2026

USA

Trump teleprompter operator suspended over speech betting allegations

US media had reported that Gabriel Perez, who has been operating Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, used his inside knowledge to win more than $100,000 (€85,900) betting on what the president would say in big speeches.

16/07/2026

Europe

UK calls for FIFA probe into Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner

During post-match celebrations Wednesday in Atlanta, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans, reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” — “The Malvinas are Argentine.”

16/07/2026

USA

Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final

The defending champions' victory means they will face Spain, who defeated France on Tuesday, in Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

16/07/2026

USA

Trump urges ICE to continue traffic stops after fatal shootings

At least 10 people have been killed during immigration operations since the start of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign, including four during vehicle stops.

15/07/2026

Culture news

Biden to publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after US midterms

The memoir will be released two weeks after the US midterm elections, a timing that could spark debate among Democrats, who remain divided over Biden's legacy and his decision to seek a second White House term.

15/07/2026

USA

One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island

Authorities did not know if the boat was headed to Alcatraz, a major tourist attraction, where shuttered buildings of the famous former prison still stand.

15/07/2026

Sport

Spain knock out France to reach 2026 World Cup final

Spain beat France 2-0 with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro and will contest the World Cup final against the winner of England v Argentina.

14/07/2026