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Cabo Verde's football team returned to a hero's welcome after making FIFA World Cup history by reaching the knockout stage and pushing Argentina to extra time

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his final World Cup, vows to enjoy every moment, and targets World Cup glory with Portugal

Brazil take on Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with Neymar fit to start. Can Carlo Ancelotti's side finally beat their unbeaten Scandinavian rivals?

Donald Trump applauds FIFA for suspending Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban, allowing the US striker to face Belgium in the Round of 16 after a controversial red card

Naomi Osaka stuns World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at Wimbledon 2026. Read how the 14th seed avenged her losses to reach the quarterfinals.

A 12-year-old girl's body was recovered from a pond in South 24 Parganas near Kolkata, triggering protests, unrest and a mob lynching as police investigate.

Just like Pentagon, which serves as the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, the Octagon unifies the nation’s military leadership.

The F-22 Raptor evades heat-seeking missiles by mixing hot engine exhaust with cool bypass air, using flat rectangular nozzles, and flying at supersonic speeds without afterburners.

Australia clinically defeat England at Lord's to win a record-extending seventh Women's T20 World Cup title, powered by a brilliant half-century from veteran opener Beth Mooney.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said India's 1.4 billion people show 'tremendous support' for Israel while responding to criticism over declining US backing.

A fragile de facto ceasefire in Yemen has been shattered by the deadliest Houthi attack in years. Over the weekend of July 4–5, 2026, Houthi rebels launched a massive, coordinated assault on positions held by the internationally recognized government in the Jabal Dabbas area of the Hays district, south of the strategic Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with a severe and rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. As of July 1, 2026, health authorities have confirmed 1,460 cases and 452 deaths within the DRC, signaling a significant escalation in the 17th recorded outbreak of the disease in the country.

As of July 5, 2026, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has reached a critical juncture, characterized by an unprecedented Ukrainian long-range strike campaign and intensified battlefield rhetoric from the Kremlin.

Novak Djokovic makes history at Wimbledon 2026, defeating Roman Safiullin to claim his 106th match win and surpass Roger Federer's all-time singles record to reach the quarterfinals.

The state funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gripped Tehran, but the most important figure is nowhere to be found. Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader, has remained entirely out of the public eye throughout his father's week-long funeral ceremonies.

The confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab and the Akal Takht—the highest temporal seat of Sikhism—has reached a boiling point. Following a series of legislative disputes, the officiating Jathedar, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Punjab government to halt what he described as a "defamatory campaign" against Sikh institutions being carried out by "outsiders" on social media.

Mumbai is currently battling an intense monsoon onslaught, with the city recording staggering rainfall figures exceeding 300 mm in several areas. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, the metropolis faced a "triple threat" of extreme downpours, gusty winds, and a high tide that surged over the iconic Marine Drive promenade.

The global technology landscape is undergoing its most significant structural shift in decades. As of July 2026, the intense U.S.-China technology rivalry has moved beyond mere trade tariffs, evolving into a systemic "bifurcation" of the global supply chain. With both superpowers building incompatible AI ecosystems, independent chip architectures, and restricted trade corridors, the world is being forced to choose sides or navigate an increasingly fragmented market.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing an existential crisis following the resignation of former West Bengal Finance Minister and state party president, Chandrima Bhattacharya. Her departure, which occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2026, marks another major blow to Mamata Banerjee’s leadership in the wake of the party’s crushing defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections.