The Guardian

Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’

The people of Bryne are proud of local hero’s rise to the top of world football as Norway prepare to face EnglandSurrounded by red hats, No 9 shirts and Erling Haaland action toys at her fabric shop in the small Norwegian town of Bryne, Olinda Haaland – no relation but proud to share the now world-famous name – said everybody in the striker’s home town was a football fan these days.“It’s been pure joy,” she said of her namesake’s rise to the top of world football. “We all love him so much and he

general  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz

Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely passEurope is studying proposals that may allow the charging of navigational fees in the strait of Hormuz so long as the tolls are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.Britain’s deputy prime minister, David Lammy, said the imposition of compulsory tolls would be disastrous. But some of his cabinet colleag

general  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Peter Falconio murder 25 years on: new footage shows dying Australian outback killer’s refusal to reveal body’s location

NT police release body-worn camera vision of Bradley John Murdoch denying knowing where UK backpacker’s body is weeks before his deathGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInfamous killer Bradley John Murdoch aggressively denied knowing where the body of still-missing backpacker Peter Falconio was during a police interview weeks before he died.NT Police released body-worn camera vision of the interview on Saturday, days before the 25th anniversary of the killing of the 28-ye

general  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.

general  Jul 11, 2026

WSJ World News

The War in Ukraine Is Shifting Against Putin but He Isn’t Giving In

For years, Russia has bet on outlasting Ukraine in a war of attrition. Now, it’s finding out that time isn’t necessarily on its side.

general  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

general  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large

Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said on Friday.At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez wrote on Telegram. Thousands more are listed as missing. Contin

general  Jul 11, 2026

NY Times World

Trump Tried to Stop Canada’s Bridge to Detroit From Opening. It Will Open Anyway.

A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.

general  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.

general  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court

Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

general  Jul 11, 2026

WSJ World News

U.S., Canada Agree to Open New Detroit Bridge After Deal on Tolls

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge was delayed last month due to unresolved issues between Washington and Ottawa.

general  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Crews again drain Trump’s troubled reflecting pool

Workers observed draining water from Lincoln Memorial pool plagued by algae blooms and peeling paintCrews were observed Friday draining the plagued Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, a landmark at the heart of Donald Trump’s mission to beautify Washington DC.Interior secretary Doug Burgum, whose agency oversees the National Park Service, told conservative podcaster Katie Miller in an interview released earlier this week that the new round of draining was planned. He also said that the water might

general  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation

Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.

general  Jul 11, 2026

NY Times World

Ten Killed in Plane Crash on the Bahamas’ Largest Island

The crash occurred as the country celebrated its independence from Britain.

general  Jul 10, 2026

BBC World

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote

They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

general  Jul 10, 2026

BBC World

Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows

Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.

general  Jul 10, 2026

BBC World

Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city

In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.

general  Jul 10, 2026

BBC World

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”

general  Jul 10, 2026

WSJ World News

Trump Administration Increasingly Pessimistic of Clinching Iran Nuclear Deal

One senior U.S. official said Iran should vow to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Saturday or will face consequences.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Man charged with Bedfordshire murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in a Johannesburg suburb after an international manhuntA man has been charged with murdering his wife and two young daughters after being arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised three counts of murder against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, after he was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of Johannesburg. Continue reading...

general  Jul 10, 2026