On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has reached every edition of the tournament and now sits 18th in the FIFA rankings. FRANCE…
Starbucks to close outlets across Korea for history lesson after ‘Tank Day’ ad fiasco
The day of the reusable cup promotion coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising in which 165 civilians were killed, though many believe the real figure to be much higher.
Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaHot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swathes of the continent.A mass of hot air from the Saha…
EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live
G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and IranKyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across UkraineMacron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay…
Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle
Germany’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup became an unusual cultural event on 14 June in Berlin, where composer Stephan Graf von Bothmer performed a live musical score as the national team faced Curaçao.
Isreal to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli ground forces would remain in land they hold in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, potentially challenging a memorandum of understanding announced a day earlier between the US and Iran to end the …
Starmer says he hopes social media ban for under-16s will come into force next spring – UK politics live
Prime minister announces ban, saying social media is making children unhappy and unsafeSocial media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announcesUK parents: how do you feel about the under-16s social media ban?Starmer acknowledges some teenagers …
What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?
The US and Iran say they have reached a deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how both sides are claiming victory
Palo Alto Warns GlobalProtect VPN Flaw Is Being Actively Exploited
Palo Alto Networks has issued an urgent warning after confirming active exploitation of a GlobalProtect VPN vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, impacting PAN-OS deployments with specific configurations. The flaw, which affects the GlobalProtect po…
World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK
Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages, and calls for greater safety on the roads.