International
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Sri Lanka Protests Oppose Contentious Judicial Reforms
Sri Lanka’s main opposition took to the streets on Thursday to protest against judicial reforms, including raising the retirement age for judges, that the government says are needed to reduce legal delays.
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French Court Confirms Rape Trial for PSG and Morocco Star Hakimi
An appeals court confirmed on June 19, during the World Cup, that Hakimi would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, an accusation he has repeatedly denied.
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Saka Says England Still Have ‘Scar’ from World Cup Semi-Final Loss
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal winger made it clear that the pain of failing to win England’s first major men’s international football title since a 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil ran deep.
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Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting…
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Alexander-Arnold and Palmer Return to England Squad for Nations League
Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold was included for the first time since June 2025. Chelsea forward Palmer, in fine form this season, returned after missing out on a place in the squad that reached the World…
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Mexico Seizes Millions of Liters of Ilicit Fuel in Bust
Officers found 33.5 million liters of regular gasoline, 7.2 million liters of premium gasoline and 18.2 million liters of diesel, the attorney general’s office said in a statement.
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Greek Women’s Rights Pioneer Margaret Papandreou Dies
Margaret Papandreou, a US-born trailblazer for women’s rights in Greece who was the wife of one prime minister and the mother of another, died on Friday at the age of 102, her family said.
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Arteta Buries Hatchet with Hurzeler Ahead of Brighton Clash
Mikel Arteta has made peace with Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler following their row last season as the pair go head to head again on Saturday.
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Russia Seizes Assets of Nestle, French Firms Over West’s Ukraine Support
A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin transferred the Russian operations of Nestle, French retailer Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin DIY chain, now known as Lemana Pro, to a company called LEV Management.
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Russians Vote as Ukraine War Drags on for Fifth Year
Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin’s military campaign have been registered to run. Moscow has also organised voting in occupied Ukraine.
