World Cup 2026: Spain ease past Austria to set up Portugal clash
European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.
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The Meloni effect: Has Italy’s prime minister delivered on her promises?
On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by becoming the first female leader of an Italian government, with a powerful personal story – that of a child from a deprived neighbourhood of Rome reaching the summit of power thanks to…
Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as president defends response
Rescuers are continuing to dig through rubble in a search for survivors across Venezuela even as the hope of finding anyone alive eight days after two huge earthquakes struck the country become increasingly slim. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez…
Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack as rescuers continue search
Rescuers continued clearing the rubble in Kyiv on Friday in the hope of finding more survivors, as flags were lowered to half mast to mark a day of mourning, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at…
US history gets a presidential makeover for its 250th birthday
This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of…
250 years of US independence: Why France supported American Revolutionaries
French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24…
France records 2,025 excess deaths in June heatwave
France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country’s health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent nationwide rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, the number of deaths during the same period increased by…
World Cup 2026: Portugal knock out Croatia and will face Spain
These Round of 32 matches are definitely full of twists. Portugal came back from 1-0 down to beat Croatia in Toronto. Goncalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier equalised from the penalty spot.
World Cup 2026: Manzambi’s brilliance guides Switzerland past Algeria
Switzerland secured their passage to the last 16 with a disciplined 2-0 victory over Algeria in Vancouver, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye proving decisive. The Nati finally broke their curse in knockout football, while the Fennecs’ tournament…
Middle East live: Iranian president pays respects at Khamenei’s remains
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday paid his respects at the remains of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alongside other officials, including the country’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Iran’s slain supreme leader was lying in state in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious…