WORLDTriumph to disaster: Egypt’s pride remains as they bow out of World CupProud Egyptians celebrate their team's historic run at the World Cup but blame bias for a heartbreaking exit.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDOil surges as US strikes Iran, reversing return to pre-war pricesBrent crude rises above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks amid renewed violence in Strait of Hormuz.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDGermans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.NY Times·July 8, 2026
WORLDCopy of Ahead of Argentina test, Switzerland will look to ...Switzerland continue to write World Cup history after eliminating Colombia and will aim for another memorable achievement against Argentina in the quarterfinals.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDFIFA condemns fan’s racist attack on IShowSpeed at Argentina World Cup matchAn Argentina supporter told Speed to 'go cry at the zoo' on his livestream at the match against Cape Verde in Miami.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDExperts warn Trump is playing politics with US intelligenceFormer officials warn that Trump's intelligence overhaul risks politicising national security.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDGoodwill: In the East, standing still may no longe...As summer blockbusters transform the East, Vincent Goodwill examines the revamped and reshuffled conference hierarchy.ESPN·July 8, 2026
WORLDWill Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's rulingWithin hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDVAR call, Argentina win over Egypt raise questions of legitimacy at World CupExperts question political influence and the need to keep Lionel Messi's side in the World Cup amid Egypt's heartbreak.Al Jazeera·July 8, 2026
WORLDICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in HoustonThe agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered.NY Times·July 8, 2026
WORLDU.S. completes strikes on multiple Iranian targets after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, Centcom saysThe U.S. revoked Iran oil sales authorization earlier in the day.CNBC·July 8, 2026
WORLD‘Cannot justify such expenditure’: why the corruption watchdog dropped two investigations into former boss<p>National Anti-Corruption Commission inspector, Gail Furness, says systemic issues behind two complaints have been addressed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/08/anthony-albanese-pacific-diplomacy-state-of-origin-labor-coalition-recession-unemployment-The Guardian·July 8, 2026
