Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions.
Wildfire menaces Spain’s Costa Brava tourist hotspot
Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the popular Mediterranean tourist destination of Costa Brava that had confined thousands to their homes on Friday.
France vs Paraguay: World Cup Round of 16 – Mbappe, prediction, kickoff
France have been the best team so far at the World Cup, although Paraguay are confident after upsetting Germany.
Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus Rocket Powers Mission to Extend NASA’s Swift Observatory
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 3, 2026. Northrop Grumman Corporation launched Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft aboard a Pegasus rocket from the Kwajalein Atoll as part of NASA’s mission to extend the life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Marking its 46th …
Zelenskyy: US, Europe, G7 and G20 must pressure Russia to end its terror against Ukraine
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US turns 250 as Trump warns of ‘attack’ on American identity
America turns 250 on Saturday – a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage.
Disturbing bodycam video shows aftermath as Florida woman is mauled by 12ft alligator
Brittany Clark, 31, was attacked by a 12-foot alligator.
Trump hails American exceptionalism before railing at communism in US 250th celebration
President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he called a sinister threat of communism. The speech evoked the Red Scare of t…
Pull an all-nighter? How parents, schools, fans and police plan to cope with England’s 1am kick-off
Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy childrenEngland are through to the round of 16 in the World Cup and, as is customary in the run-up to a major international footballing fixtu…
Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees
Brexit means ‘home fee’ qualification ends in 2028, leaving those hoping to study in UK not now eligible for loansBritish teenagers living in the EU could be priced out of UK universities in two years’ time as a Brexit rule change means they face the d…