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Karoline Leavitt drew backlash after accusing members of Gen Z of being “raised with just silver spoons in their mouths” and joking that unhappy young Americans should be sent to “Cuba or Iran” during a Fox News appearance this week.…
A dangerous heat wave is engulfing the eastern United States precisely as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its crucial knockout rounds, creating hazardous conditions for players competing in some of the tournament’s most important matches and for thousands of…
Residents of U.S. Territories in the western Pacific were bracing Friday for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year. Typhoon Bavi is rapidly intensifying over warm ocean…
China and the European Union have launched a formal trade consultation mechanism following their first high-level ministerial talks in Brussels on June 29, with Beijing indicating that discussions will continue regularly each year and an autumn meeting already scheduled. The…
Diego Maradona once warned about a feature of this year’s World Cup, and the 2026 tournament has given his old comments new life. The Argentina icon, forever linked with his country’s 1986 World Cup triumph and the notorious ‘Hand of…
An explosive device detonated inside a cafe in Damascus on Thursday morning, killing at least four people and injuring multiple others, authorities said. The cause of the blast remains under investigation, with initial reports suggesting the possibility of an explosive…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally apologized on behalf of the British state for decades of forced adoptions involving an estimated 185,000 unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. The long-awaited apology represents a historic acknowledgment of…
Princess Kate returned to Wimbledon this week in her capacity as Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, making a notable appearance at the historic championships. The Princess of Wales, who has served as patron of the…
Two men in Indonesia’s Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic court convicted them of violating religious law by kissing and hugging, acts the court determined could lead to prohibited sexual relations. The men, ages 20 and 21, were…
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least 13 people and injured scores, marking a significant escalation in the relentless bombardment of Kyiv that has intensified in recent weeks. The attack came just…
Nearly a decade after a devastating hurricane destroyed Puerto Rico’s electrical system, a federal audit released Wednesday reveals that the island remains stranded in its recovery effort, with approximately $14 billion in obligated federal funds for power grid reconstruction sitting…
Iran have left a second handwritten message at the World Cup after their group-stage campaign ended in elimination, with the team again using the note to thank their hosts and question the treatment they received during the tournament. The message…
The International Olympic Committee has rejected a formal request from Denmark’s parliament to grant separate Olympic team status to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, maintaining its longstanding policy that only independent states recognized by the international community can compete as…
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié was sent off in the round-of-32 defeat to Mexico after covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent, with FIFA’s new rule on concealed communication enforced for the second time at the 2026 World Cup. Hincapié…
A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by celebrating an ancient Latin Mass to consecrate four bishops without his consent, dismissing the threat of schism and excommunication and justifying their actions as a sacred…
As an intense “heat dome” pushes dangerous temperatures across large parts of the United States and record-breaking June heat has swept the United Kingdom, dermatologists are warning about a serious long-term consequence that often goes overlooked: a higher risk of…