July 6, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly is holding a plenary session on Monday to discuss nations’ responsibility to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. But the meeting on Monday at UN headquarters in New York comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Rapid Support Forces’ and allied militias’ ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, and other humanitarian crises around the world, which many critics say the international community has done very little to address. While the UN meeting may result in protocols that countries need to follow to prevent future genocides, observers are sceptical that … Read more

July 6, 2026

World Cup games today: A closer look at today’s schedule

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July 5, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET Day 25 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second day of the round of 16. Two marquee matches on the slate: Brazil against Norway at MetLife Stadium, then Mexico taking on England at Estadio Azteca in what should be another incredible atmosphere. The two winners of these matches will face each other in the quarterfinals. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:38 p.m. Round of 16: Brazil vs Norway Time/TV: 4:00 PM ET on Fox at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Why watch: Two … Read more

July 6, 2026

UEFA go to war with FIFA and issue brutal statement on Folarin Balogun World Cup ban U-turn

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USA striker Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play against Belgium in their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday after FIFA controversially turned his automatic one-match ban for a red card into a suspended punishment 10:28, 06 Jul 2026Updated 10:56, 06 Jul 2026 UEFA president Alexander Ceferin and FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) UEFA have released a strongly-worded statement criticising FIFA’s ‘unjustifiable’ decision to lift USA star Folarin Balogun’s red card and allow him to play in their last-16 clash with Belgium. After being sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, … Read more

July 5, 2026

How Britain first learned of U.S. independence

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This year, America marks 250 years since it declared independence from Britain. Today, that kind of breaking news would hit our phones in seconds but back in 1776 it took weeks for word of one of history’s biggest political break‑ups to cross the Atlantic. So how did Britain finally find out? CNN’s James Frater went to the National Maritime Museum in London, where curators have unveiled a special display — including a rare handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to be one of the very first documents to inform Britons of what had happened. Source link

July 5, 2026

US and Iran sign memorandum aimed at ending war

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The presidents of the United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement was due to be signed at an official ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, but the White House and Iranian state media confirmed it had been signed early. Earlier today, in a briefing with journalists including from the ABC, a senior US official read out the full text of the 14-point document. Iran war live updates: For the latest news on the Middle East crisis, read our blog. The agreement includes a commitment … Read more

July 5, 2026

Tucker Carlson says he’s building a third party after break with Trump

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Updated July 2, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said he plans to help launch a new political party after breaking with President Donald Trump and other Republicans over the U.S. war in Iran. Carlson, the former Fox News host who now has a weekly political podcast, said in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review published July 1 that the Democratic and Republican parties “are in lockstep solidarity with each other” on foreign policy, war in the Middle East and other matters. “We need a third party,” said Carlson, a onetime close Trump confidant. “I’m … Read more