Donald Trump described alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as stretching 300 yards — a figure that contradicts his own previous accounts. Photos of the drained pool show no obvious signs of the massive gash he’s claimed.
A push to ban children from social media across the EU is colliding with legal questions about fundamental rights and a lack of political consensus among member states. Here’s why the road to any bloc-wide restriction is far longer than proponents are admitting.
Hong Kong police arrested five bookshop workers Tuesday in raids targeting publications authorities claim incited hatred against the government. The operation is being condemned by press freedom advocates as the latest blow to the city’s once-vibrant literary scene.
Reigning champions Argentina have booked their place in the World Cup final with a stunning comeback victory over England. Lionel Messi and company will now face Spain in a historic showdown on Sunday.
Jihadist groups across West Africa are no longer just launching attacks — they’re collecting taxes, controlling trade routes and pushing steadily toward the Gulf of Guinea. The nature of the threat has fundamentally changed.
UN agencies are demanding diplomatic de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels intensify and global oil markets reel. With both Washington and Tehran claiming control of the critical waterway, the window for a peaceful resolution may be closing fast.
The United Nations firmly defended the International Criminal Court on Monday, calling it a ‘critical cog’ in global justice as political pressure to abolish the tribunal intensifies. With 124 member states and 17 active investigations, the court’s survival has never felt more uncertain.
At least 25 heads of state, including Volodymyr Zelensky, gathered in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing summit on July 13. Allied leaders say the meeting is focused on one goal: putting Ukraine in the strongest position possible.
From a fragile Gaza ceasefire and record European heat to a shock Belgian PM resignation, July 12th, 2026 is already one of the year’s busiest news days. Here’s everything you need to know this morning.
A British couple have returned to the Almerian village of Bedar after surviving a wildfire that killed at least 13 people, five believed to be Britons. The blaze scorched 2,400 hectares and left a tight-knit expat community shattered.
