The 32nd edition of the World Cup is upon us. On the weekend, host countries Mexico, Canada and the United States are hosting 48 male country teams. However, the tense geopolitical global situation ensures that not every country participating in the final tournament will be received with equally open arms.
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has closed all of its 94 schools after a black bear was spotted there for the first time.
Italian rescue workers have recovered 10 bodies after a boat carrying migrants capsized about 45 nautical miles off the coast of Malta.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a two-day state visit to North Korea. On Monday morning, he was received with great pomp by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. It is the first time in seven years that a Chinese president has visited North Korea.
Drug criminal Flamur S. struck a deal with the Belgian federal prosecutor's office through a so-called Prior Recognition of Guilt (VES). In exchange for his admission of guilt and a payment of 1.5 million euros, he received a lenient sentence of five years in prison, two of which were effective.
US President Donald Trump prematurely ended an interview with Meet the Press on the news channel NBC on Sunday, after being repeatedly confronted with critical questions about his claims of election fraud. The interview was initially calm but escalated when Trump was asked for evidence of what he claimed.
According to several current and former US officials, concerns are growing within the Pentagon over alleged Israeli spying activities toward the United States. The US Department of Defense sees a growing espionage threat from Israel and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Pentagon's military intelligence agency, has therefore raised the threat level to the highest level. Multiple US media outlets are reporting on the harsh measure undertaken by the Pentagon.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants Iran not only to promise not to develop nuclear weapons, but also to guarantee that it will not buy nuclear weapons from other countries in the future. According to Trump, this comprehensive guarantee must be enshrined in a new deal with Iran.
Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in the US. In the scientific program "Debug," a natural bacterium is introduced into male mosquitoes. Those male mosquitoes are then released into the wild with a clear task.
A Russian drone has damaged a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This was reported by the Ukrainian authorities. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Starmer will receive Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Sunday. All this while Putin trashed Zelensky's peace proposal.