A rescue dog named Osito has become an unexpected star of the World Cup in Mexico City, drawing massive crowds and millions of social media views. His story is also driving a surge in adoption inquiries for the shelter that saved him.
US and Iran are publicly trading threats even as nuclear negotiators meet for a second round of talks in Geneva, Switzerland. Trump threatened to strike Iran over Hezbollah while Tehran’s chief negotiator warned Washington to watch its words.
Israel has cut all diplomatic contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after she used the word “apartheid” to describe Israeli policies toward Palestinians. The move marks a sharp new low in relations between Jerusalem and Brussels.
President Zelensky has returned a Polish state honour after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award over a bitter WWII history dispute. The public feud is straining one of Ukraine’s most critical wartime alliances at a dangerous moment.
Friday evening brings a packed news agenda, with fresh border tensions in the western Balkans, a surprise UK inflation dip, and a dramatic twist in French politics. Here’s everything you need to know heading into the weekend.
The IAEA chief has offered to facilitate technical talks on nuclear verification after the US and Iran signed an initial memorandum. It’s a cautious but significant step toward ending years of diplomatic deadlock.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s threat to sever all contact, saying she valued dialogue but staying silent on the reported apartheid remark that triggered the crisis. The diplomatic standoff threatens to deepen already strained EU-Israel relations.
African and Caribbean leaders have gathered in Accra for a landmark conference pushing for concrete slavery reparations, with a $10 billion fund proposal on the table. Ghana is positioning itself as the political engine behind a coordinated global campaign targeting former colonial powers.
Israeli settlers burned a mosque in the West Bank village of Jiljilya overnight on 17 June, leaving burnt tyres and Hebrew graffiti reading “revenge” on the walls. The attack took place in a zone where Israeli civilians are legally prohibited from entering.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has told his critics to ‘shut up’ ahead of Bafana Bafana’s crucial second World Cup group stage match against Czechia. The 72-year-old Belgian dismissed social media noise and backed his players to deliver when it matters most.
