WORLDJapan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group FGoals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDRescue teams race to Venezuela amid fears thousands killed in earthquakes<p>US among countries sending help to search for survivors on north coast, where dozens of buildings flattened, as official death toll reaches 235</p><p>Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela’s shattered northern coast after almost simultaneous earthquakes reduced dozens of buildings to rubble, killinThe Guardian·June 26, 2026
WORLDXi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US<p>China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US </p><p>Xi Jinping meets Bangladesh’s new prime minister on Friday, the latest in a wave of world leaders to visit Beijing this year as the Chinese leader builds his inThe Guardian·June 26, 2026
WORLDXi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US<p>China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US </p><p>Xi Jinping meets Bangladesh’s new prime minister on Friday, the latest in a wave of world leaders to visit Beijing this year as the Chinese leader builds his inThe Guardian·June 26, 2026
WORLDFrance seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine warFrance seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDWhat we miss when we ignore male infertilityHow could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDHe Was Deported Back to Venezuela and Started Anew. Then the Quakes Hit.Venezuelans in South Florida were frantically trying to track down friends and relatives after two earthquakes in Venezuela. Jorge Erazo was among the missing.NY Times·June 26, 2026
WORLDShia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark AshuraShia Muslims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark AshuraAl Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDChris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfallSir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDThis Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a WhileApple has dramatically jacked up the prices of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing.Wired·June 26, 2026
WORLDParis restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts eastTemperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDExperts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related<p>5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours</p><p>A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> on Wednesday. Hours later, a 7.2-magnitude eThe Guardian·June 26, 2026
