WORLDHas the US reckoned with its own history?Marc Lamont Hill speaks to scholar Kimberle Crenshaw on whether the US is sliding backwards on civil rights.Al Jazeera·July 4, 2026
WORLDWill economic pressure move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv?Relentless Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused a fuel crisis in Russia.Al Jazeera·July 4, 2026
WORLDAlan Shearer: Why England won't fear Mexico or the AztecaFormer England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.BBC News·July 4, 2026
WORLDSupporting Pride London 'more important than ever'Hundreds of charities, community groups and companies took part in Saturday's parade.BBC News·July 4, 2026
WORLDSerena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles alongside sister VenusSerena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.BBC News·July 4, 2026
WORLDI’ve worked with over 5,000 kids: I swear by this No. 1 parenting rule—it’s ‘surprisingly simple’Child development expert Siggie Cohen, who has worked with over 5,000 families, shares one communication mistake she sees parents make every day. Here's why she says it can backfire, when to set clear boundaries and how to use questions more effectively.CNBC·July 4, 2026
WORLDMatic’s robot vacuum is getting a $250 price hike in SeptemberThe Matic is our favorite robot vacuum by a pretty comfortable margin. If you’ve been thinking about buying one, you may want to plan on doing it sooner than later. The company will raise its price by $250 on September 9th, going from $1,245 to $1,495. Matic told The Verge that the new price rThe Verge·July 4, 2026
WORLDSubmit Your Questions: Inside The World of Online Romance ScamsThe Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán will join Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLDMove over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus wormsSpread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.NPR·July 4, 2026
WORLD‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes<p>El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF</p><p>Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.</p><p>The dronesThe Guardian·July 4, 2026
WORLD‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes<p>El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF</p><p>Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.</p><p>The dronesThe Guardian·July 4, 2026
WORLD‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes<p>El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF</p><p>Fatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.</p><p>The dronesThe Guardian·July 4, 2026
