Wednesday 10 - 12:15
The French Minister of Sports has reportedly given the national football team, France national football team, symbolic “lucky stones” ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in a gesture meant to boost morale and bring good fortune. During a visit to the national training centre in Clairefontaine, the minister expressed her support......
A Swiss postal worker with 42 years of service has been dismissed after allegedly failing to follow delivery instructions, sparking a labor dispute that could now be taken to an employment tribunal. The employee, identified as Jean-Daniel, worked for the Swiss postal service for more than four decades before his contract was terminated at......
Gold declined sharply and moved below 4,200 dollars per ounce for the first time since late March. The metal traded at 4,190.62 dollars, marking a daily drop of 1.65 percent. The move extended a broader selloff that has erased the year to date gains in gold and challenged its role as a safe haven during geopolitical stress. Market pressure......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Türkiye has stepped up preparations for the NATO summit scheduled to take place in Ankara on July 7–8. Speaking during a parliamentary meeting in the capital, Erdogan said the government aims to make the gathering “a reference point in NATO’s history.” A major......
STMicroelectronics shares rose after Bank of America Securities upgraded the Franco-Italian semiconductor group from neutral to buy and raised its price target to 86 euros. The new valuation marks a record level among recent analyst forecasts and reflects renewed confidence in the company’s earnings recovery trajectory. The upgrade also......
A new security flaw has emerged in Microsoft Defender shortly after the release of a major Patch Tuesday update cycle. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on fully updated Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines. The issue stems from a race condition inside Microsoft Defender, exposing systems even after recent security......
Global debt issuance linked to artificial intelligence is expected to surge sharply in 2026, surpassing half a trillion dollars as major technology companies increasingly rely on bond markets to finance massive infrastructure investments, according to projections from Morgan Stanley. The financial institution estimates that AI-related debt......
European aerospace group Airbus is increasingly considering Sweden’s Saab as a potential long-term partner, as uncertainty grows around the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the flagship Franco-German-Spanish fighter jet programme. The FCAS project, designed to develop Europe’s next-generation combat aircraft, has faced growing......
The Chief Executive Officer of Renault has called on the European Union to encourage Chinese automakers operating in Europe to increase their sourcing of automotive components from within the region. Speaking at an industry event in Brussels, Renault CEO François Provost argued that Europe should negotiate a framework with China that......
Huawei has introduced its AHEAD programme, short for Alliance on Healthcare and Education AI Digitalization 2.0, during its global partner convention for the education and health sectors held in Shenzhen. The initiative brought together more than 500 clients and partners from over 40 countries and regions, reflecting the company’s effort......
The convergence of a developing El Niño event and prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz is placing global food systems under mounting pressure. International assessments warn that climate-driven shocks and geopolitical disruptions are interacting in ways that amplify risks to food supply chains, agricultural output, and......
The United Kingdom has rejected a warning from the White House opposing plans to restrict social media access for children under the age of 16. The US administration submitted a response to a British public consultation through its embassy in London, arguing that such measures could limit free expression and place a disproportionate burden......
Germany’s economy is at risk of slipping into a technical recession this year as a sharp rise in energy prices linked to the conflict involving Iran weighs heavily on growth, according to the DIW economic institute. The Berlin-based think tank DIW Berlin has revised its economic outlook downward, now expecting Germany’s GDP to......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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