The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to 3,685 as of 7 July, with nearly 17,000 people injured and tens of thousands displaced across the coastal region of La Guaira,…
A 42-year-old Argentine flight instructor leapt to his death from a training aircraft mid-flight on 4 July 2026, leaving a 22-year-old student to land the plane alone. Leandro Andrés Bertazzo removed…
Cuba is holding 1,306 political prisoners, the highest tally ever recorded, as the government moves to suppress dissent before the fifth anniversary of the July 11, 2021 mass protests. Thirty-two new…
China has urged the United States to immediately lift its blockade and coercion of Cuba, after the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to hold a special debate on the embargo. The Jul…
Tadej Pogacar launched a devastating solo attack in the Pyrenees on Wednesday to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France by two minutes and 38 seconds over rival Jonas Vingegaard, seizing control of…
A global law enforcement operation targeting fraud and financial crime has resulted in the arrest of nearly 5,800 people and the seizure of close to $300 million, Interpol announced Wednesday. The ope…
A senior White House official has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of a more serious interference in World Cup affairs than Donald Trump's successful appeal to FIFA over a player suspension…
England advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after defeating host nation Mexico 3-2 in the round of 16 at the Azteca Stadium. The victory came despite England playing with ten men following J…
Hundreds of football fans across Gaza gathered among the ruins of shattered buildings to watch Tuesday's Argentina v Egypt World Cup match, with thousands viewing screenings projected onto sheets desp…
FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has firmly dismissed allegations of match manipulation leveled by Egypt following their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, declaring th…
An Argentine federal court has convicted former submarine force commander Claudio Villamide of aggravated negligent destruction and dereliction of duty over the 2017 sinking of the ARA San Juan, sente…
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has asked King Charles III to intervene in the release of frozen gold reserves held at the Bank of England, valued at $1.9 billion, to fund recovery from…
The Mexican Football Federation has appointed former captain Rafael Márquez as head coach on a contract running through the 2030 World Cup cycle. The announcement on Wednesday follows Javier Aguirre's…
England defender Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two World Cup matches after FIFA's disciplinary committee extended his punishment for serious foul play, ruling him out of the knockout stages. Q…
Seventeen nations and several United Nations agencies launched a coalition on Tuesday aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems respect children's rights, pledging to make child safety a bindi…
Cuba is bringing electricity back online after the national grid suffered a total collapse on July 6, marking the island's third system-wide failure this year and the eighth since late 2024. By Tuesda…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that her government will prepare new legal measures to protect Mexican nationals in U.S. immigration custody, saying the steps will go beyond di…
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican national in Houston on Tuesday during a targeted immigration enforcement operation, the agency said. The victim, Lorenzo Salga…
Manchester United have agreed a £50 million deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, strengthening their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League. The agreement is structured as £48 milli…
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with his 21st tournament goal and the first player to score in six consecutive knockout matches as Argentina overcame a two-goal de…
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as a "despicable woman" after she posted racist comments on X mocking his Cameroonian heritage, upbringing and appeara…
Lionel Messi has taken command of the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, leading the standings with eight goals and one assist following Argentina's 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Egypt on Monday. Messi m…
Bruno Guimaraes has informed Newcastle's hierarchy that he wishes to leave the club and join Arsenal, prompting the London side to accelerate their interest in the midfielder. Arsenal are prepared to…
The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals will take place from July 9 to 12 across the United States, pitting eight nations against each other after a round of 16 marked by late goals, red cards, and penalty s…
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years, defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after 120 minutes yielded just two shots on goal. Goalkeeper Gregor Ko…
FIFA has opened an investigation into allegations of racist abuse targeting American social media influencer IShowSpeed during a World Cup match in Miami. The incident took place on 3 July 2026 at Har…
Jordan Henderson has been ruled out of England's remaining World Cup campaign after sustaining a wrist injury during celebrations following the team's 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on…