French prosecutors have confirmed that Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on rape charges dating back to 2023. The PSG defender has denied the allegations throughout a two-year judicial investigation.
Japanese fans are celebrated worldwide for cleaning stadiums after World Cup matches. But women back home are calling out a stark double standard in who actually does the housework.
Reports that cabinet ministers are ready to tell Keir Starmer his time is up have thrust Andy Burnham into the spotlight as a potential successor. But who else is waiting in the wings?
Barack Obama opened his presidential centre in Chicago’s Jackson Park on Wednesday, calling on Americans to find common ground. The $700 million complex is designed to serve as both a museum and a working civic hub for South Side communities.
Lil Nas X has broken his silence on a difficult year, revealing a bipolar disorder diagnosis and saying he’s ‘feeling better’ after spending time in rehab. The Grammy-winning rapper was arrested in 2023 for allegedly attacking police officers before entering treatment.
Humanitarians say earning community trust is the most critical — and most difficult — challenge in containing the DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak. Misinformation, deep-rooted suspicion, and years of broken promises are complicating the medical response on the ground.
Analyst Rami Khouri argues the US must apply direct pressure on Israel to shift its Lebanon policy, warning that voluntary change has never come and won’t now. Decades of half-measures have brought the region to a breaking point.
The WHO and Brazil are demanding world leaders finalize a Pandemic Agreement after years of slow negotiations. The joint letter warns the world remains dangerously unprepared for another global health crisis.
UNHCR is warning that refugee resettlement places cover less than five percent of global need, leaving millions of displaced people in indefinite limbo. The UN agency is urging governments to urgently expand programmes as political resistance continues to grow.
Cape Verde held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw and the capital Praia erupted in scenes residents say they’ve never witnessed before. “It’s the greatest feeling ever,” one fan told the BBC.
