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
WORLDDemocratic Leaders Want the Party to Moderate. Its Base Has Other Ideas.The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.NY Times·June 25, 2026
WORLD'I thought building would fall on top of me' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panicTwo quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.BBC News·June 25, 2026
WORLDUK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in HampshireHeat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.BBC News·June 25, 2026
WORLDLast Islamic State-linked Australian woman from Syrian camp to return despite previous ban<p>Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/25/australia-politics-live-aemo-power-grid-teal-independent-labor-coalition-question-time-anthony-albanThe Guardian·June 25, 2026
WORLDRutte attempts to ease Trump-NATO rift over Iran ahead of annual summitNATO chief Mark Rutte visited the White House to ease tensions with Trump ahead of next month's NATO summit.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLD'It is what it is' - Canadians react to loss against SwitzerlandDespite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.BBC News·June 25, 2026
WORLDWhy New York’s Democratic Establishment Fell to Team MamdaniDemocratic leaders found that their traditional tools, from rallies to phone banks to big-name campaign events, were no match for the left’s ground game and messaging.NY Times·June 25, 2026
WORLDRussian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media postsRussian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLDVenezuela earthquakes live: Tremors of 7.5, 7.2 kill 32, injure hundredsA magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
WORLDMorocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32Despite bowing out without a point in first World Cup since 1974, Haiti twice led against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.Al Jazeera·June 25, 2026
