World Cup primer: Players, places, plotlines and politics

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:11 GMT

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After an unusual and at times underwhelming buildup, the 2026 World Cup is suddenly, finally the spectacle on everyone's mind.

From questions surrounding Neymar's health and fitness for Brazil, to political drama between co-hosts United States and Iran, to European complaints about the intensity of North American summers, the World Cup is dominating the headlines.

Mirra Andreeva: My demons tried to get in my way

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:07:47 GMT

The Russian teenage sensation conquered Roland Garros and has started thinking about what comes next

Mirra Andreeva has spent most of her young career being talked about as the future of women's tennis. In Paris, she made the future arrive early.

At 19, the Russian won Roland Garros, claimed her first Grand Slam title and moved to the top of the season's points race, all while sounding less

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:32:47 GMT

The US tech giant has responded by accusing the European Commission of regulatory overreach

The European Commission has demanded that Meta - which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - give competitors' AI assistants free access to its messaging and social media platforms.

The interim measure will remain in place until the conclusion of an antitrust investigation against the American tech

Iraq lose to Venezuela, Saudi Arabia draw with Senegal in World Cup warm-ups

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:59:51 GMT

Pennsylvania [US], June 10 (ANI): Iraq suffered a 2-0 defeat against Venezuela in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly in Bridgeville, Illinois, on Wednesday.

Venezuela took the lead in the 17th minute through Cristian Casseres, who finished from close range to put the South American side ahead.

The visitors doubled their advantage immediately after the restart when Casseres won possession and s

Anti-immigration riots rage in Belfast after stabbing attack

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:07:34 GMT

The unrest erupted after a Sudanese asylum seeker allegedly attempted to behead a man in the street

Anti-immigration riots broke out in Belfast on Tuesday night after a knife-wielding Sudanese asylum seeker allegedly attacked a man in the capital of Northern Ireland.

The incident occurred amid a heated debate over migration policies, fueled by a string of crimes involving foreign nationals

England F Bukayo Saka (Achilles) not yet '100 percent'

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:55:17 GMT

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Four years ago, at the tender age of 21, Bukayo Saka scored three goals in four World Cup matches to help England reach the quarterfinals.

But when might Saka take the field for England in this World Cup cycle?

Manager Thomas Tuchel preached patience on Tuesday as Saka, 24, continues to deal with an Achilles injury diagnosed in March while playing for Arse

England F Bukayo Saka (Achilles) not yet "100 percent"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:55:12 GMT

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Four years ago, at the tender age of 21, Bukayo Saka scored three goals in four World Cup matches to help England reach the quarterfinals.

But when might Saka take the field for England in this World Cup cycle?

Manager Thomas Tuchel preached patience on Tuesday as Saka, 24, continues to deal with an Achilles injury diagnosed in March while playing for Arse

Brit Katie Boulter rallies past Leylah Fernandez in London

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:55:06 GMT

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Great Britain's Katie Boulter rallied after her Monday match carried over to Tuesday and knocked off No. 8 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada at the HSBC Championships in London.

Fernandez was up one set and they were level at 3-3 in the second set when the match was suspended due to darkness on Monday at the Queen's Club. Boulter went on to win 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in the

Frances Tiafoe outlasts Daniel Altmaier in first round at Stuttgart

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:05:10 GMT

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Sixth-seeded Frances Tiafoe saved 7 of 9 break points and outlasted Germany's Daniel Altmaier 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4 to post a first-round victory at the BOSS Open Tuesday in Stuttgart, Germany.

Tiafoe had 24 winners and 30 unforced errors while prevailing on the grass surface after the end of the clay-court season. Altmaier had 15 aces among his 40 winners but committe

The EUs 100 billion next-gen fighter is dead: Heres why

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:40:03 GMT

Germany and France have pulled the plug on a joint jet project that never got off the ground

The long-delayed €100 billion ($116 billion) project to develop a fully European next-generation fighter jet for NATO members has been formally abandoned.

Despite citing the need to counter a perceived threat from Russia and strengthen Europe's military, France and Germany have failed to overcome ye

The EU's 100 billion next-gen fighter is dead: Here's why

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:40:03 GMT

Germany and France have pulled the plug on a joint jet project that never got off the ground

The long-delayed 100 billion ($116 billion) project to develop a fully European next-generation fighter jet for NATO members has been formally abandoned.

Despite citing the need to counter a perceived threat from Russia

Record eight players aged 40-plus set to feature at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:29:44 GMT

Washington DC (US), June 10 (ANI): The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record eight players aged 40 or older in squad selections for the tournament, which will be staged across Canada, Mexico, and the United States--surpassing by one the total number of such players who have appeared across all previous 22 editions combined, according to Reuters.

The oldest player expected at the FIFA World Cup is Scotland goa

Canada eager for return, 'energy' of Alphonso Davies

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:19:08 GMT

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With three days to go until Canada's World Cup opener, star fullback Alphonso Davies has yet to participate in full training for manager Jesse Marsch's side and uncertain to play in Friday's clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.Multiple reports showed Davies, 25, continuing to train apart from the full group on Tuesday as Canada prepares for its Group B op

PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in France, visit Slovakia in historic trip

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:35:19 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): At the invitation of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to France from June 13-14 (Nice), and June 16-18 (Evian and Paris), as well as to Slovakia from June 14-16, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

During the first leg of the visit, the Prime Minister will visit Nice for a bilateral me

PM Modi to embark on Europe tour, attend G7 Summit in France, visit Slovakia in historic trip

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:33:32 GMT

During the first leg of the visit, the Prime Minister will visit Nice for a bilateral me

National Selection Trials: Sarabjot, Lakshita, Akhil, Sakshi win T4 finals

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:32:58 GMT

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 9 (ANI): Paris Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh, Army shooter Lakshita, former world championship medallist Akhil Sheoran and Maharashtra's Sakshi Sunil Padekar emerged victorious in their respective events as four finals were decided on the penultimate day of the T4 national selection trials for Rifle and Pistol shooters at the Trishul Shooting Range of the Maharana Pratap S

High-definition stage art screenings bring theater to more audiences

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:15:57 GMT

BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- On a recent summer night, as the classic Chinese drama "Rickshaw Boy" took the stage at the Beijing People's Art Theater, nine high-definition cameras and 17 audio tracks streamed every detail of the performance to a broader audience.

Nearly 6,000 students and faculty members across eight universities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China watched the same play on campus sc

Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Jayanti Reddy on Human Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Creative Careers at Pearl Academy

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:01:32 GMT

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New Delhi [India], June 9: At a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and challenging long-held assumptions about the future of creative work, three of India's most influential creative entrepreneurs and designers arrived at the same conclusion: the next generation will need far more than talent alone to succeed. Internationally acclaimed couturier Rahul Mishra, entrepreneur and business

Indian Music Executive Akshaat Mudbidrii Contributes to FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album Featuring Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy and Vegedream

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:01:56 GMT

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New Delhi [India], June 9: As anticipation builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the tournament's official music releases is drawing attention for its strong Indian connection. 'Siir Siir,' a track from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album featuring global star Nora Fatehi, South Asian-American artist and producer Sanjoy, and French-Ivorian Afro-trap sensation Vegedream, has emerged as a landmark inte

Zelensky warns Farage over Ukrainian flags flown in UK

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:39:22 GMT

Reform UKs decision to remove foreign symbols from public buildings in Britain could break a big friendship, the Ukrainian leader has said

Vladimir Zelensky has criticized British political party Reform UK for removing Ukrainian flags from public buildings in Britain, warning that such actions can ruin a "big friendship."

The Ukrainian leader made the comments in an interview with The Guard

Zelensky warns Farage over Ukrainian flags in UK

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:39:22 GMT

Reform UKs decision to remove foreign symbols from public buildings in Britain could break a big friendship, the Ukrainian leader has said

Vladimir Zelensky has criticized British political party Reform UK for removing Ukrainian flags from public buildings in Britain, warning that such actions can ruin a "big friendship."

The Ukrainian leader made the comments in an interview with The Guard

Indians remain Third-Largest Applicants for Schengen Visas in 2025 despite rising costs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:33:23 GMT

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New Delhi [India], June 9: Europe wasn't exactly cheap in 2025. Airfares had gone up, hotel prices in many cities remained high, and the weakening of the rupee had made overseas holidays more expensive than they were a few years ago. Yet Indian travellers don't seem ready to put their European plans on hold. The strong demand was reflected in Schengen visa application 2025 trends, with Indians emerging as th

Wider Europe Briefing: Brussels Slams Serbia's Rule Of Law Shortfall

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:14:28 GMT

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: a damning rule-of-law verdict for Serbia and the latest Franco-German EU enlargement proposal.

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Its 2026. France repeals its slavery decree

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:40:50 GMT

Paris celebrates the symbol, but still refuses justice

On May 28, 2026, France's National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir - the 1685 royal decree that institutionalized slavery across France's colonies. Tears were shed at the podium, speeches vibrated with hard-won dignity. Then the doors of the Palais Bourbon closed, and nothing changed. It should be noted: The symbolic withou

It's 2026. France repeals its slavery decree

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:40:50 GMT

Paris celebrates the symbol, but still refuses justice

Russias UN envoy dismisses Zelensky PR stunt

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:14:16 GMT

The Ukrainian leader wont consider genuine talks while Western funding continues, Vassily Nebenzia has stated

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky's open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a publicity stunt rather than a sincere invitation to peace talks, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said.

Zelensky published the message last week after Putin a

Zelenskys letter to Putin was a PR stunt Russias UN representative

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:14:16 GMT

The Ukrainian leader wont consider genuine talks while Western funding continues, Vassily Nebenzia has stated

Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky's open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin was not a sincere invitation to peace talks, but a publicity maneuver, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said.

Zelensky published the message last week after Putin again st

Why the Mens World Cup 2026 is a gender equality opportunity

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:52:43 GMT

Dubai Chambers organises Paris open dialogue to showcase Dubai's investment opportunities to French investors

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:08:06 GMT

DUBAI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Paris, has successfully hosted an open dialogue in the French capital with a select group of investors from the country. The event was designed to highlight the promising investment opportunities available to the French business community in Dubai across key sectors.

Held in the presence of Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador

FIFA World Cup: Spain thrash Peru 3-1, France beat Northern Ireland in warm-up fixtures

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:32:24 GMT

Puebla [Mexico], June 9 (ANI): Spain underlined their status as one of the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Peru in their final warm-up match, while France and the Netherlands also secured wins ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.

According to FIFA, La Roja made an ideal start at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Mexico, taking the lead after just two minutes through

Netherlands lose Jurrien Timber to groin injury ahead of FIFA World Cup; Geertruida called up

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:59:48 GMT

New York [US], June 9 (ANI): The Netherlands have suffered a major setback ahead of the FIFA World Cup after defender Jurrien Timber was ruled out of the tournament due to a groin injury, the Dutch football federation announced on Monday.

According to ESPN, the 24-year-old Arsenal full-back, who last featured as a substitute in Arsenal's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, will leave the Du

Support for Ukraine strengthens as EU readies to roll out EUR90 billion loan

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:31:09 GMT

Nicosia [Cyprus], June 9 (ANI): The European Union is seeking to boost its support to Ukraine and pressurise Russia with more sanctions against Moscow's 'war economy'. European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas announced that the EUR90 billion loan package for Ukraine is ready to roll out, with the first tranche earmarked for drones.

At the informal EU defence ministers meeting, European Commission Vice Presi

William Saliba plays in final friendly, on target for France's World Cup opener

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:40:35 GMT

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William Saliba was deemed fit ahead of France's final friendly before the World Cup and would be set for full participation in the Group I opener June 16 against Senegal barring setbacks with his ailing back.

Saliba, 25, had scans on his back last week to determine whether discomfort he flagged was potentially a more serious injury.

Manager Didier Deschamp

Marin Cilic kicks off grass season with Denis Shapovalov upset

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:40:22 GMT

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Competing in the event for the first time since 2017, Croatia's Marin Cilic kicked off grass-court season with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 upset of seventh-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in opening-round action of the Libema Open Monday at 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.

Cilic trailed 4-2 in the second set before rattling off four straight games to level the match. He a

Netherlands to replace Jurrien Timber with Lutsharel Geertruida

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:55:23 GMT

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An ongoing injury to Arsenal's Jurrien Timber was replaced on the Netherlands' World Cup roster by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.

A groin injury suffered in March forced Timber to miss several months of the domestic season. Although the defender played 55 minutes for Arsenal in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30, the Netherlands staf

Aubrey Plaza debuts baby bump with partner Christopher Abbott at 2026 Tony Awards

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:32:13 GMT

Los Angeles [US], June 8 (ANI): Actor Aubrey Plaza made a glowing appearance at the 2026 Tony Awards, debuting her baby bump on the red carpet.

Plaza was accompanied by her partner, Christopher Abbott, and they twinned in matching black-and-white ensembles. Notably, Plaza and Abbott's Sunday appearance marks their first red carpet arrival since it was reported in April that the couple were expecting their first c

William Saliba fit for final friendly, on target for France's World Cup opener

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:19:12 GMT

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Saliba, 25, had scans on his back last week to determine whether discomfort he flagged was potentially a more serious injury.

Manager Didier Deschamp

Matteo Berrettini avoids major injury, targets Wimbledon

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:40:35 GMT

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Italy's Matteo Berrettini avoided serious injury in Paris and plans to arrive at Wimbledon 'in the best shape possible.'

The 30-year-old was forced to retire from last week's French Open quarterfinal match against countryman Matteo Arnaldi due to a hip injury. Berrettini had never reached that round before at Roland Garros.

'Leaving Paris with a smile on my f

France to review 70,000 child sex abuse claims after fury over girl's murder

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:24:24 GMT

Prosecutors have until mid-July to examine all active investigations involving minors

French prosecutors have been ordered to review all ongoing complaints involving violence against minors after the murder of an 11-year-old girl exposed major failures in the justice system.

Last week, police discovered the bod

Burn for us: The real message of US-EU nuclear sharing

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:35:37 GMT

Washington has made Brussels another offer the Europeans are too slavish to refuse even if it paints a giant target on their backs

There's an old treaty that, if you have signed up to it, says that you can't spread nuclear weapons. So, if you don't have any nukes and you sign the treaty, you can't get any. Simple as that. You'd think.

But leave it to the West, with all its 'values' and 'rul

Mbappe choses Ronaldo to outscore Messi; picks himself to outscore Portugal icon in WC2026

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:03:44 GMT

New Jersey [US], June 8 (ANI): France national team captain and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has backed legendary Cristiano Ronaldo to outdo the defending champion Lionel Messi in terms of goals in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, but also tipped himself to be the top goal-scorer of the tournament ahead of Portugal icon.

In a series of rapid-fire questions in a football challenge with content creator Finn Agos

French jets down mystery drone over Latvia (VIDEO)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:08:21 GMT

A similar incident involving a Ukrainian UAV was also reported in Moldova

French fighter jets have shot down an unidentified drone over Latvia, with the Baltic country's military claiming the aircraft entered its airspace after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare.

Latvia did not name the origin of the

French jets down mystery drone over Latvia

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:08:21 GMT

A similar incident involving a Ukrainian UAV was also reported in Moldova

French fighter jets have shot down an unidentified drone over Latvia, with the Baltic country's military claiming the aircraft entered its airspace after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare.

Latvia did not name the origin of the UAV. However, a similar incident was reported overnight in Moldova, where the aut

Entire UK attack submarine fleet unfit for service media

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:46:42 GMT

British commanders reportedly fear the navy looks toothless in the face of a supposed Russian threat

Britain's entire available fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines is stuck in port awaiting maintenance and repairs, leaving the Royal Navy without a deployable hunter-killer boat, UK media have reported.

All five of the Royal Navy's operational Astute-class attack submarines are current

How Eastern Europes elites learned to love dependence on America

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:26:19 GMT

As Poland and Lithuania seek more US troops and bases, the debate is no longer about defense alone but about sovereignty and dependence

Recent history offers one very simple lesson: the most reliable way for a ruling elite to protect itself from accountability is to hand over its country's sovereignty to a powerful foreign patron. In Europe, many have decided that the United States is the only pa

Pro-EU Armenian ruling party wins parliamentary vote

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:15:04 GMT

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is poised to stay in office, potentially causing a breakup with key partner Russia

The Civil Contract party of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won 49.81% of the vote in Sunday's parliamentaryelection, according to the Central Election Commission's (CEC) complete count.

Pashinyanclaimedvictory while the counting was still underway, when his party's adva

Pro-EU ruling party wins controversial Armenia vote

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:15:04 GMT

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is poised to stay in office, potentially causing a breakup with key partner Russia

The Civil Contract party of incumbent Armenian Prime Minister, the EU-backed Nikol Pashinyan, won 49.81% of the vote in Sunday's parliamentaryelection, according to the Central Election Commission's (CEC) complete count.

Pashinyanclaimedvictory while the counting was still under

Passengers on board all trains in Crimea evacuated after one killed in drone attack: Report

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:53 GMT

Moscow [Russia], June 8 (ANI): Passengers on board all trains currently on the Crimean Peninsula have been evacuated following a drone attack on a Moscow-Simferopol train, Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the Grand Service Express rail operator.

According to TASS, the announcement was made by the Grand Service Express rail operator, which reported on its Telegram channel and passengers from three specif

BRITAIN-LONDON-E3 LEADERS-UKRAINE-RUSSIA DIALOGUE

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:15:31 GMT

(260608) -- LONDON, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd R), French President Emmanuel Macron (1st R), German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (1st L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chat at the No. 10 Downing Street after their meeting in London, Britain, on June 7, 2026. The leaders of Britain, France and Germany, collectively known as the E3, on Sunday voiced support for direct dialo

TotalEnergies ENEOS Extends Solar Partnership with Ceres in Indonesia

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:03:49 GMT

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Bandung [Indonesia], June 8: TotalEnergies ENEOS successfully completed Phase 2 of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project with PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres (Ceres), a leading chocolate confectionery producer in Indonesia, at its manufacturing facility in Bandung. This follows the delivery of the first 2.2 megawatt-peak (MWp) project in September 2024.

The latest phase adds approximately 2,400

LA Thieves win battle with OpTic Texas for CDL Stage 4 Minor title

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:40:27 GMT

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The Los Angeles Thieves jumped out to a big lead then held off OpTic Texas' comeback to capture the grand final 4-2 on Sunday in the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Minor.

Both teams advanced to the grand final with 3-0 sweeps in the semifinals earlier Sunday -- Texas downing the Paris Gentle Mates and Los Angeles ousting FaZe Vegas.

All 12 CDL teams competed

LYON sweep Cloud9 to reach grand final at LCS Spring playoffs

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:19:15 GMT

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LYON blanked Cloud9 3-0 in the upper-bracket final of the LCS Spring playoffs on Sunday in Los Angeles, advancing to the grand final next weekend.

As a result, Cloud9 drops into the lower-bracket final to face Team Liquid, who stayed alive Saturday with their 3-1 defeat of FlyQuest. The winner between Cloud9 and Liquid on Saturday will ba

Alexander Zverev has grand moment by winning French Open

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:40:43 GMT

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Germany's Alexander Zverev can finally call himself a Grand Slam champion after winning the French Open title Sunday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli at Paris.

Zverev had 24 career ATP titles and a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics at Japan, but he had been 0-3 in Grand Slam finals, including a loss in the French Open final in 20

"Scariest experience": Seven-time Olympic gold-medallist Simone Biles reveals recent health scare

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:35:12 GMT

Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): Simone Biles, the seven-time Olympic gymnastics champion, shared on social media that she recently experienced a health scare.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, Biles shared an Instagram story showing her right wrist wrapped with what appeared to be hospital patient identification bands, according to Olympics.com.

While she did not reveal the details

Mbappe, Cherki reportedly upset over FFF image rights deal with Betclic

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:34:19 GMT

Paris [France], June 7 (ANI): French football stars Kylian Mbappe and Rayan Cherki have reportedly expressed displeasure over a recent decision by the French Football Federation (FFF) regarding the use of their image rights.

According to L'Equipe, as cited by Goal.com, the two forwards were unhappy after the FFF allegedly granted their images to Betclic, a sports-betting operator, for promotional purposes. The mo

Toxic pests swarm Berlin media

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:07:37 GMT

Oak processionary moth caterpillars can trigger rashes, respiratory problems and, in rare cases, allergic shock

An insect infestation is spreading across Berlin, forcing closures and health warnings in parks, sports grounds, and residential areas, German media has reported. The culprit is the oak processionary moth caterpillar, a tree-killing pest covered in toxic stinging hairs.

The insect

World Athletics VP Sumariwalla doesn't want "unnecessary pressure" on Neeraj after SL star Rumesh's Diamond League heroics

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:33:58 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): While hailing Sri Lanka javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage's Diamond League Rome heroics, which have placed him amongst Indian icon Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's current Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem as another star of this sport from the Indian subcontinent, the World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla cautioned putting any 'unnecessary pressure' on Neeraj, instead letting him e

Sri Lanka javelin star Rumesh's Diamond League exploits "matter of pride" for subcontinent: World Athletics vice-president Sumariwalla

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:32:24 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla hailed Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage's monster throw of 92.62 at the Rome Diamond League, calling it a 'matter of pride' for the entire subcontinent, which proves that the athletes from this corner of the world can excel in athletics.

After super-consistent Neeraj Chopra, who captured both Olympic and World Champ

(SP)POLAND-WARSAW-TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-PUBLIC VIEWING

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:15:29 GMT

(260607) -- WARSAW, June 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fans cheer while watching a live broadcast of the women's singles final match between Mirra Andreeva of Russia and Maja Chwalinska of Poland at the French Open tennis tournament in front of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland on June 6, 2026. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)

EU may be too late to stop migration invasion Hegseth

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:52:51 GMT

The US secretary of wars remarks come as Brussels prepares to roll out its most ambitious migration reforms in years

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to warn that Europe is under a new form of "invasion," urging EU leaders to confront migration before it's too late.

Speaking on the anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Allied landings in France, Hegseth said, "di

World Insights: EU's renewed Balkans push reflects deeper security concerns

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:45:35 GMT

For years, accession to the EU was primarily presented as a technical process centered on reforms, governance standards and alignment with EU legislation. Today, the renewed push is increasingly becoming a question of political alignment rather than administrative readiness.

BRUSSELS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- At the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Montenegro on Friday, the European Union (EU) renewed

Team Liquid eliminate FlyQuest, advance to LCS Spring lower final

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:19:07 GMT

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Team Liquid stayed alive in the LCS Spring playoffs with a 3-1 defeat of FlyQuest in the lower-bracket semifinal on Saturday in Los Angeles.

That leaves Liquid as one of just three teams left in the event, awaiting the loser of Sunday's upper-bracket final between LYON and Cloud9 in the lower-bracket final.

Eight teams com

Texas, Paris, LA, Vegas reach CDL Stage 4 Minor semifinals

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:40:30 GMT

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OpTic Texas, Paris Gentle Mates and LA Thieves posted quarterfinal sweeps, while FaZe Vegas also advanced to the semifinals of the Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Minor on Saturday.

All 12 CDL teams are competing in the tournament, which will reward $20,000 and 30 CDL points to the champion. The single-elimination bracket is seeded based on

Armenias Pashinyan declares victory before final vote count

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:59 GMT

The prime minister says his Civil Contract party has won enough support to govern alone

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in the South Caucasus country's parliamentary elections, saying his ruling Civil Contract party will form a single-party government, even though the vote count was still in its early stages.

Speaking at a late-night briefing, Pashinyan said Civi

Vote count underway in pivotal Armenian election

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:59 GMT

The vote comes amid pressure on the opposition as Yerevan drifts toward the EU and away from Moscow

Polls have closed across Armenia in parliamentary elections that could determine the future course of the South Caucasus nation.

More than 2.4 million people were eligible to vote on Sunday as 18 political groups

EU-backed Pashinyan declares victory before final Armenia vote count

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:59 GMT

The incumbent prime minister says his Civil Contract party has won enough support to govern alone

Incumbent Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in the South Caucasus country's parliamentary elections, saying his ruling Civil Contract party will form a single-party government, even though the vote count was still in its early stages.

Speaking at a late-night briefing,

Polls open in pivotal Armenian election

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:59 GMT

The vote comes amid Yerevans pressure on the opposition as it drifts toward the EU and away from Moscow

Polls have opened across Armenia in parliamentary elections that could determine the future course of the South Caucasus nation.

More than 2.4 million eligible voters are expected to cast ballots on Sunday. The election is widely seen as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, whose gov

Polls close in pivotal Armenian election

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:59 GMT

The vote comes amid pressure on the opposition as Yerevan drifts toward the EU and away from Moscow

Polls have closed across Armenia in parliamentary elections that could determine the future course of the South Caucasus nation.

More than 2.4 million people were eligible to vote on Sunday as 18 political groups - including 16 parties and two alliances - battled for seats in parliament. The

Breanna Stewart explodes in second half to lead Liberty past Fever

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:40:43 GMT

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Breanna Stewart scored 23 of her 30 points in the second half, French rookie Pauline Astier had a massive fourth quarter and the host New York Liberty pulled out an 83-75 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night.Astier had eight of her 12 points in the fourth, Satou Sabally poured in 13 points off the bench and Jonquel Jones added eight points and a game-high 12 rebou

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan to step down end of June

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:57:39 GMT

Washington, DC [US], June 7 (ANI): White House artificial intelligence policy adviser Sriram Krishnan on Saturday announced that he will leave his position at the end of June.

In a post on X, Krishnan said, 'I'll be leaving my role at the White House at the end of this month. After a break, I'll be working on helping tackle some of the large challenges facing America on AI (more on that later). It is hard to expr

Russian teen wins French Open

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:55:59 GMT

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest woman to win the grand slam tournament since 1992

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory over Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the Roland-Garros final in Paris on Saturday.

Playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Andreeva defeated Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to claim the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup and €2.8 million ($3.23 m

Russian teen wins French Open (VIDEOS)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:55:59 GMT

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest woman to win the grand slam tournament since 1992

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory over Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the Roland-Garros final in Paris on Saturday.

Playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Andreeva defeat

Mirra Andreeva claims first Grand Slam title at French Open

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:05:06 GMT

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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam trophy with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at the French Open on Saturday, ending the remarkable Cinderella run of Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska.

Andreeva, at 19 years and 38 days old, is the youngest woman to win the French Open title since Monica Seles in 1992.

Seeded eighth, Andreeva claimed her sixth WTA

David Beckham backs Japan as World Cup dark horse, relives England glory ahead of 2026 showpiece

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:30:41 GMT

London [UK], June 6 (ANI): Legendary English footballer David Beckham has tipped Japan as a potential surprise package at the 2026 FIFA World Cup while admitting he is dreaming of seeing England end their six-decade wait for global glory.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, Beckham reflected on his own World Cup experiences and shared his predictions

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Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:16:29 GMT

(260606) -- PARIS, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Xinran reacts during the girl's singles final match between Sun Xinran of China and Alisa Oktiabreva of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Xinhua Headlines: A World Cup like never before

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:45:16 GMT

(260606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A vendor displays World Cup-themed merchandise at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Christian Scott, Mets stifle scuffling Padres

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:25:19 GMT

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Jared Young and Luis Torrens homered while Christian Scott sailed through 5 2/3 strong innings as the visiting New York Mets blanked the San Diego Padres 5-0 Friday night.

Scott (2-0) allowed only three hits and two walks while fanning three as he won his second straight start after going winless in the first 15 starts of his major league career, dating back to 2024.

Zverev defeats Mensik to book spot in French Open final, sets title clash against Cobolli

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:30:20 GMT

Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): Alexander Zverev is one victory away from fulfilling his long-standing Grand Slam ambition on Friday night, booking his place in the Roland Garros final for the second time in his career.

The second seed produced a composed and clinical performance to overcome rising Czech star Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals.

Despite a spirited fightback from the 20-year-old

Illness forces Arnaldi out of French Open semi-final, Cobolli advances to final

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:58:24 GMT

Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): Matteo Arnaldi was forced to withdraw from his Roland Garros semi-final against Flavio Cobolli on Friday night after being struck down by a viral illness.

As a result, Cobolli advanced to the final, where he will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

The World No. 34 revealed that he began feeling unwell on Thursday night and suffered repeated bouts of vomiting, leaving him unable t

China Sports Weekly (5.31-6.6)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:45:30 GMT

BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. Shanghai wins first CBA title in 24 years

The Shanghai Sharks defeated the Zhejiang Lions 103-82 in Game 5 on June 5 to win the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals 4-1, winning their second league title and the first since 2002.

Wang Zhelin led the Sharks with 29 points and

EU pledges 6 bln USD to support Western Balkans' path to membership

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:15:07 GMT

By Xinhua writers Zhang Xuan, Nemanja Cabric

Western Balkan leaders welcomed the renewed momentum of EU enlargement with varying degrees of enthusiasm.

BELGRADE, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Top European Union (EU) officials and Western Balkan leaders on Friday launched a new phase of gradual economic inclusion of the Western Balkan countries into the bloc, backed by a 6-billion-euro (about 6.92 bill

Body found in France confirmed as missing 11-year-old girl

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:19:18 GMT

DNA testing has confirmed Lyhannas identity, but forensic experts have yet to determine the cause of death, prosecutors have said

DNA testing has confirmed that a body found in southwestern France is that of Lyhanna, an 11-year-old girl who disappeared last week, prosecutors said. The case sparked a nationwide search and a growing political row over failures in the justice system.

The confi

DR Congo: Rwanda, M23 Forcibly Recruit, Detain Thousands

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Nairobi) - Rwandan military forces and the M23 armed group carried out a campaign of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands of captured combatants and civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

The 78-page report, "'

French court tries seven Georgians over theft of rare Russian books

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:57:13 GMT

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried inParisstarting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

Thetrialis the latest case seeking justice for a spate of similar thefts in recent years from libraries across Europe, suspected to be the work of an organised network.

The thefts targeted rare Russian classics wor

European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:01:08 GMT

UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyreceived the backing of the leaders of the UK,Franceand Germany in calling fordirect ceasefire talksbetweenRussia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday.

Zelensky met with British Prime MinisterKeir Starmer, French PresidentEmmanuel Macronand German ChancellorFriedrich Merzat 10 Downing Street for talks asRussia's warhas

Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:42:50 GMT

Researchers warned on Monday thatnuclear-armedstates were taking their arms out of storage and putting them on delivery systems, as theweaponsof mass destruction are playing an increased rolein global politics.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said the world'snuclear powershad an estimated total of 12,187 warheads, with about 9,745 of themin stockpilesfor potential use.

That was

French Open: Zverev beats Cobolli to win first Grand Slam title

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:46:07 GMT

Alexander Zverev finally secured his maidenGrand Slamtitle with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in theFrench Openfinal on Sunday.

The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament sinceBoris Beckerat the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 win after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.

It was Zverev's fourth Grand Slam final

Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:21:40 GMT

Armenians began voting Sunday in a parliamentary election set to test Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan's tilt to the West, as the country faces threats and allegations of interference from former imperial rulerRussia.

Armeniaand Russia are technically allies, butMoscowhas compared the former Soviet republic's EU ambitions to the same path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion ofUkraine.

The election comes afte

Russian Andreeva beats Poland's Chwalinska to win French Open title

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:54:39 GMT

Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the Roland Garros final on Saturday.

Andreeva became the youngest player to win the womens singles title since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she landed her third straightFrench Openin 1992.

Chwalinska was attempting to become the first qualifier to capture the Roland Garros title.

Whe

Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion'

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:53:10 GMT

US Defence SecretaryPete Hegsethon Saturday urgedEuropeto counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of theWorld War IID-Day landings inFrance.

Hegseth also called on European countries to do more to contribute to their own defence, in a speech at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy.

However, he conspicuously skipped the

Paris celebrates love at the 2026 Nuit Blanche all-night art festival

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:54:35 GMT

Frenchartist, DJ and producerBarbara Butch shot to international fame rather unpleasantly in 2024, when she took part in the Feast of the Gods scene during the ParisOlympicsopening ceremony that wasmistaken as an interpretationof The Last Supper.

The artist became the target of a torrent of online abuse, and evenreceived death threats. With this years Nuit Blanche, she has responded to the hate with love in all i

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:22:33 GMT

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French presidentJacques Chirac, died on Friday evening at the age of 93, her daughter Claude Chirac told AFP on Saturday.

Born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel, Chirac passed away peacefully in the evening, surrounded by her loved ones, her daughter said.

Chirac turned 93 on May 18.

She was France's only first lady to have held political office in her own right, as a ge

France boosts data center expansion amid pushback from residents

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:52:37 GMT

PARIS (CN) - Wissous, a 7,151-resident town roughly an hour south of Paris, resembles any other French commune; a 12th century church anchors playgrounds and tennis courts, steps away from residential buildings and daycares. Less common is the backdrop: a fenced-off, unmarked 592,000 square-foot data center.

The center is owned by CyrusOne, an American company whose largest client is

Security Council Warned Iran Nuclear Stalemate Is Creating Oversight Vacuum

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:26:12 GMT

(A full summary of the meeting will be published on 10 June.)

The Security Council’s permanent members remained split today over whether UN sanctions on Iran’s nuclear programme are still in force, with Liberia — one of the 10 non-permanent members — warning that this dispute is creating a gap in oversight and calling for the establishment of a Secretariat-led temporary reporting me

A Peace Triangle in the Middle East/West Asia Through Trade

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:40:52 GMT

In 2025, the Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian non-governmental organization EcoPeace Middle East developed the concept of a "Peace Triangle" for the entire West Asian region. This initiative builds upon a memorandum dated September 9, 2023signed by the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, France, Germany, Italy, and the EUwhich envisions a new trade corridor extending from India, through Israel, to Europe. Change through tr

Another football, another world are possible and essential.

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:08:13 GMT

In just few days, football fans (and not just them) will have their eyes fixed on the events of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A tournament that will take place in the midst of a systemic crisis, also on a global scale, and which, like many of its previous editions, will seek to distract from severe and undeniable problems.

To give a brief overview, the first tournament took place in Uruguay in 1930, in the midst of th

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