New rules abound - why VAR diving decision was wrong despite feeling right
Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron (centre) was stunned by Danny Makkelie's decision to book him for diving during the 4-1 defeat by the United States
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Vancouver’s World Cup has come with a supercharged policing campaign, residents say
In the Downtown Eastside neighborhood nearby BC Place, advocates have noted tactics and displacement that are putting lives at risk.
· Sharon Nadeem in Vancouver
Syria arrests 235 ISIS operatives in three months, foils seven terror plots
Syria’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday that security forces had arrested 235 members of the Islamic State group (ISIS) over the past three months as part of a broad security campaign aimed at dismantling the group’s active cells and preventing attacks intended to destabilize the country.
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Special poll in Cavite set on Aug 29
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· Dennis Abrina
How a British by-election in blue-collar town could seal the fate of UK’s PM Keir Starmer — and impact the US
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· Melanie Phillips
Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two of the co-host nations of the 2026 World Cup, they tend to call it by a different name.
· Margarita Rodríguez
Trump to attend dinner at Versailles after G7 summit
The White House, until now, had not confirmed whether the U.S. president had accepted the French president’s invitation.
· Myah Ward
Europe’s top sports official talks Panini stickers and World Cup picks
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· Ali Walker
Teen girl stabbed in UK days after Belfast attack (VIDEO)
A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed in the neck in northwest England, just days after a brutal knife attack in Belfast sparked national outrage and anti-immigration riots.
· RT
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
A woman has been seriously injured after being bitten by a shark at a beach in Sydney, police have said.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
Russell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole
George Russell has failed to score a point in the past two grand prix
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Israel not Iran is major nuclear threat in Middle East – professor
The major nuclear danger facing the Middle East originates not from Iran but from Israel, Professor Theodore Postol, a former Science and Policy Adviser on Strategic Nuclear Issues to the Chief of Naval Operations, has told RT. The expert warned that the leadership in West Jerusalem had placed the Jewish state on an…
· RT
Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft in 2 separate incidents
Sweden said on Saturday that it scrambled JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets the day before to intercept Russian military aircraft that appeared to be flying near Swedish borders.
· Ben Makuch
The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
The US is confident that a deal to end the war with Iran will be signed in the next few days, a senior Trump administration official has said.
· Tom Edgington
Uncapped Crocombe added to England Test squad
Henry Crocombe has taken 104 first-class wickets at an average of 36.32
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Sweden warns of Russia-NATO conflict ‘in relatively near future’
A Russia-NATO conflict could kick off “in the relatively near future,” a report by Sweden’s Defense Committee claims. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed speculation that it could attack the US-led military bloc as “nonsense.”
· RT
Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order
Workers have begun removing US President Donald Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington, a day after the court deadline for its removal.
· BBC News
German court holds Google responsible for AI search errors
A German court has ruled that Google can be held directly liable for incorrect answers generated by its AI Overview feature, potentially setting a precedent for how AI-generated content is treated under the law. Google said on Friday that it planned to appeal.
· RT
Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
With just hours to go until Scotland's opening World Cup match, anticipation is building across the city that has become a temporary home for the Tartan Army.
· Megan Bonar
Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balcony
Crowds have gathered in central London for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark the King's official birthday.
· Daniela Relph
Canada expects submarine decision ‘in 30 days,’ procurement chief says
BERLIN — Canada expects to pick a preferred bidder within 30 days for a submarine program that could become the country’s biggest-ever procurement, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr said.
· Chris Lunday
Might Scotland throw midfield curveball at Haiti?
Will Scott McTominay and John McGinn both be in starting XI to face Haiti?
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Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Thousands of people have gathered at an anti-racism protest in Belfast, after violence erupted across the city this week which saw people's homes, businesses and vehicles targeted.
· Darran Marshall
German commander warns Russia may take nuclear threat into space
BERLIN — Germany’s top military space commander said he cannot rule out that Russia is working on technology to place a nuclear warhead in space, warning that such a move could cripple satellite services and make parts of orbit unusable for decades.
· Chris Lunday
Odds of US-Iran deal highest yet – professor
For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran’s lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT.
· RT
Stokes returns to Durham training after England omission
Ben Stokes has played two County Championship matches for Durham this summer
· Bbcsport
Death toll in Gaza nears 73,000
The death toll during Israel's over two-year genocidal campaign has reached 72,993, according to Palestinian Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave.
· Middleeasteye
Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
At lunchtime on Thursday, my phone pinged. It was a video message from a Labour source, a gif of a shadowy hand flicking over one domino, which knocked over another, then another, then another. Then hundreds, then thousands, came tumbling down.
· Laura Kuenssberg
West Ham shareholders address Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal
Two of West Ham's major shareholders have spoken out against David Sullivan after striking a deal that will see Daniel Kretinsky become the club's biggest shareholder.
· Bbcsport
In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday
Crowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles III's official birthday.
· Ella Kipling
Judge extends block on Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
A U.S. federal judge has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” but signaled she will drop the matter if the administration more definitively disavows the project.
· John Gerstein
'Gang leaders are soccer lovers' - Haiti play with hope for peace
For two days, the violence stopped.
· Bbcsport
Joy - and a bit of rivalry - at millionth parkrun
The one millionth parkrun has taken place at Bushy Park in south west London, where the community event's founder praised "the benefit and the joy of taking part".
· Leyla Hayes
Officer accused of using AI to 'create evidence'
Police have launched a criminal investigation into an officer accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to "create evidential material in a number of cases".
· Samantha Noble
Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the US can be very good friends’
Tehran's top diplomat in Mexico says Iran's presence in the United States for the World Cup should be read as a gesture of goodwill amid talks to end the conflict.
· Sophia Cai
LIST: Schedule of activities for Cavite 4th District’s special election
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· Jairo Bolledo
North Korea slams US ‘war exports’
North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea as “war exports,” warning the move would deepen tensions on the Korean peninsula.
· RT
Pentagon unveils new batch of UFO files
The Pentagon released the third batch of declassified files on unidentified flying objects on Friday. The disclosure adds 72 reports, witness accounts, photos, and videos to an ongoing transparency effort launched under a presidential order earlier this year.
· RT
Anthropic suspends access to latest AI models following US order
U.S. AI company Anthropic has disabled all access to its latest AI model, Fable, after the American government ordered it to suspend access for all non-U.S. users.
· Pieter Haeck
EU countries approve starting membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova
The European Union’s 27 member countries voted late Friday in favor of opening the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
· Ben Makuch
Boy, 14, among arrests after man fatally stabbed
Three teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in a park.
· Rachael McMenemy
Linkin Park to make Download Festival history
Linkin Park will make history this weekend as the first female-fronted band to headline the UK's biggest rock festival.
· Georgia Levy-Collins
Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Former defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank to raise more money for defence spending, BBC News has been told.
· Jack Fenwick
Social media ban unenforceable, online safety charity warns
A social media ban for under-16s would not be enforceable and the government should instead focus on restricting the features that make it addictive, the chief executive of an online safety charity has said.
· Ella Kipling
World Cup Day 3: Brazil begin campaign as Trump, Partey make headlines
The World Cup continues on Saturday, with Brazil beginning their campaign and three more group-stage matches taking place across North America.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener
Head coach Steve Clarke faces the biggest team talk of his career
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US military escorting growing number of oil tankers through Hormuz, energy secretary says
HOUSTON — The U.S. military is escorting ships carrying approximately 7 million barrels a day of crude oil and fuel products through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday.
· Mike Lee
Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
This felt like a different kind of interview with the prime minister from the ones I tend to do.
· Chris Mason