The European Union’s Cohesion Policy is heading into one of its most consequential debates in decades, with the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework set to reshape how hundreds of billions of euros flow to Europe’s regions. The Committee of the Regions is now at the center of that fight, demanding that regional development funding isn’t gutted in the name of centralisation.
Cheap AI-guided drones are destroying tanks at a rate that’s forcing a reckoning across NATO defence ministries. Is armoured warfare facing its cavalry moment?
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.
Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title Sunday, beating Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a gripping final. The world No. 1 now has five Grand Slam crowns before his 24th birthday.
Trump threatened to ‘completely decimate’ Iran with 1,000 missiles just one day after suggesting nuclear talks were underway. The whiplash has left allies and analysts deeply confused about Washington’s true intentions.
Jayden Adams, the South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder who featured at the World Cup, has died at just 25 years old. Tributes have poured in from across the football world following the devastating news.
The UN’s top peace official has warned the Security Council that strikes on Iran have shattered critical oversight of its nuclear programme. Rosemary DiCarlo said the international community is now flying blind on one of the world’s most sensitive security issues.
UNESCO is urging international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps after a new report found developing nations are spending more repaying loans than educating children. Meanwhile, deadly prison violence rocked Sri Lanka and humanitarian aid finally reached isolated communities in Venezuela.
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at just 25 years old, with police launching an investigation after his body was found in Cape Town. The sports ministry confirmed the news on Saturday but has not disclosed a cause of death.
Renewed drone and missile strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices surging past $97 a barrel Wednesday and triggered an urgent IMO call for de-escalation. The attacks are reigniting fears of a broader US-Iran war in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
Norway were knocked out of the World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, losing 2-1 to England in extra time. We asked Norwegian fans what they really thought of their team’s tournament run.
Diplomats from 12 countries joined a UN-facilitated virtual field visit to a Gaza displacement site, hearing directly from residents about critical shortages. The unprecedented session reflects growing efforts to bridge the access gap blocking international observers from entering the territory.
Ukraine ceasefire talks enter a critical phase in Ankara while EU lawmakers pass a sweeping carbon border tax expansion — catch up with every major story in today’s midday news bulletin for July 11th, 2026.
The Trump administration has subpoenaed New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding the Qatari-gifted Air Force One replacement aircraft. The legal demands appear to seek the identities of the reporters’ confidential sources.
A shooting at a Toronto street festival killed at least two people Sunday after gunfire broke out between two individuals in the crowd. Police recovered two firearms and have launched a full homicide investigation.
A 67 million-year-old T. rex skeleton with a $30 million pre-sale estimate could shatter auction records in New York. But scientists warn the sale represents a serious loss for paleontology research.
UN investigators are pushing Syria’s transitional authorities to trace thousands of disappeared detainees after a week-long visit covering bomb attacks, prison conditions and vigilante violence. The findings signal growing international pressure on Damascus over accountability.
Around 200 vessels and 6,000 seafarers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed US-Iran hostilities brought shipping to a near-standstill on Thursday. Oil prices surged and Gulf nations scrambled to respond as the crisis deepened.
A video showing Zulu king Misuzulu threatening his wife and accusing her of cheating has sparked widespread outrage across South Africa. The king issued an apology Monday, but rights groups are calling for a formal investigation.
France are into the World Cup 2026 semi-finals and their fans are already debating who they’d rather face: Spain or Belgium? We asked, and the answer might surprise you.
