WORLDMexico triumph 3-0 to eliminate Czechia and win all three World Cup matchesMateo Chavez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the tournament in the 61st.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLDTo Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial CanalCrowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.NY Times·June 25, 2026
WORLDWith a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World CupTwo U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.NPR·June 25, 2026
WORLDWhat do Caps' additions mean for Ovechkin? NHL dra...The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.ESPN·June 25, 2026
WORLD2026 NHL draft big board: Ranking the top prospect...The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.ESPN·June 25, 2026
WORLDIranians mark first Ashura since Khamenei’s killing in the US-Iran warThousands gathered in Tehran on the eve of Ashura, the first since the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLDPapua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought<p>Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide</p><p>Families across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged The Guardian·June 25, 2026
WORLDPapua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought<p>Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide</p><p>Families across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged The Guardian·June 25, 2026
WORLDMigrants left to endure deadly Paris heat with little shelter or aidHundreds of migrants in Paris are left exposed as a heatwave sweeps Europe.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLDIran's neighbor, U.S. ally: What Pakistan gains from being a peacemakerPakistan's efforts to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East are driven by the need to avoid a spillover across its borders.CNBC·June 25, 2026
WORLDSouth Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first timeBafana Bafana, playing in the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, have reached the round of 32.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLD'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against BrazilScotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.BBC News·June 25, 2026
