Mbappe penalty leads France to win over Paraguay and World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France edged Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, overcoming... Read more.
Venezuela quakes death toll rises to over 2.2K over score injured
The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,295, while the number of injured has climbed to 11,267, Venezuelan... Read more.
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting... Read more.
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719 nearly a week on
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela last Wednesday has risen to 1,719, with more than 5,000 people injured, Venezuelan National Assembly... Read more.
Africa’s first liver perfusion machine launches in South Africa
A major breakthrough in organ transplantation has arrived in Africa. South Africa’s Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre has become the first hospital on the... Read more.
US, Iran to halt strikes ‘for now,’ meet in Doha over Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual attacks “for now” and hold talks on Tuesday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to work out their dispute... Read more.
Experts explain cause of Venezuela’s two-consecutive earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela within a minute of each other on June 24 were caused by movements along two interconnected fault systems at the boundary... Read more.
Australia to strengthen child social media ban despite limited impact
Australia’s prime minister says he is keen to ensure the country’s social media ban for children is as strong as possible, as a new study found that... Read more.
Record nine African teams reach Fifa World Cup Round of 32
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan capped a landmark tournament for African football — it made the Leopards the ninth team... Read more.
Extreme heatwave across Europe raises energy and inflation concerns
An unprecedented heatwave sweeping across Europe is putting pressure on energy infrastructure, disrupting nuclear power generation and reinforcing concerns that... Read more.
