Wayne Rooney has savaged the 2026 World Cup final halftime show as he described the performance as 'c**p' and said the 'best part was when it ended' live on BBC.

OLIVER HOLT AT THE NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM: The voice of Frank Sinatra rang around the MetLife Stadium before the World Cup final.

Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Tom Cruise led the superstars attending the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.

World Cup fans branded FIFA's controversial first-ever World Cup halftime show starring Madonna and Justin Bieber a 'disaster' on Sunday - as the spectacle divided viewers around the world.

The Vice President shared the exciting news that his wife, Usha, 40,had welcomed their baby boy, named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump inserted himself into the awards ceremony, personally presenting Spain with the FIFA World Cup trophy to Spain Read Full Article at RT.com

The US began its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran only after the World Cup final and trophy presentation had concluded Read Full Article at RT.com

Former US counterterror chief Joe Kent has urged Washington to abandon its bases in the Middle East and recognize Iran as a regional power Read Full Article at RT.com

Torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides in Poonch and Rajouri districts. At least fourteen people died, and several others remain missing after homes were buried. Rescue operations are underway for those trapped beneath debris and mud. Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 was disrupted, and the Amarnath Yatra was suspended. Authorities issued a flood alert across Jammu division as river water levels surged.

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that emergency services specialists are working at the sites where the debris fell

The Mehr news agency previously reported explosions in Jask, Sirik, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, and Bandar-e Mahshahr

Emergency services specialists are working at the sites where the debris fell, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

Frank (pictured), who has amassed a huge social media following, was left gleefully astonished after riders gave him a ceremonial 'Eyes Left' recognition.

The US military says that the strikes will degrade Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz

A new bill plans to jail individuals disrupting Vande Mataram singing. This proposed legislation aims to amend existing laws regarding national honor. Disrupting the national song could lead to three years imprisonment. The government cites historical significance for this proposed amendment. This bill will be introduced during the upcoming Parliament session.

The DMK party will state its position on the Lok Sabha strength bill later. This regional party holds a significant bloc of 22 Members of Parliament. They are open to revisiting their delimitation stance if southern states are not harmed. DMK previously protested a similar bill, which was defeated by the opposition. The party awaits the government's proposed legislation to clarify its future actions.

Cong Can Raise Demand, Can't Force Govt: Rijiju

Opposition leaders have demanded an independent probe into Ram temple donations. They also warned the government's credibility depends on swift action regarding this issue. Activists and a political party plan a march to Parliament over paper leaks. Many opposition parties support this protest and may join the Parliament gherao. These twin issues are likely to dominate the upcoming monsoon session's first week.

The National Testing Agency has warned of strict action against fake OMR sheets. Several OMR sheets submitted for NEET-UG result grievances were found to be fake or AI-generated. Candidates submitting digitally altered documents face cancellation of results and debarment. The agency is scrutinizing all complaints and will take corrective measures if discrepancies are found. Fabricated documents are being used to challenge results after the recent retest.

The French striker scored 10 goals in eight matches

The Spain forward won the 2026 World Cup at the age of 19 years and six days

Before the Spaniard, the feat had been achieved only by his compatriot Vicente del Bosque and Germany's Helmut Schon

Department Director Anatoly Bashkin says the number of countries expressing their readiness to attend the summit is rising «each day»

Kiev sent troops on a suicide mission into the lost Donbass stronghold of Konstantinovka, the Russian Defense Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Two men have been arrested after police swooped on them in possession of raw elephant ivory weighing a hefty 8.5 kilograms — the latest crackdown on Malawi’s illegal wildlife trade. Green Banda, 25, from Bereu Village in Traditional Authority Maseya, and Cosmos Tchale, 20, from Chindiole Village in Traditional Authority Ngabu, were caught red-handed by […] The post Ivory bust: Duo arrested after tip-off exposes black market wildlife trade appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Lilongwe-based fashion designer has vowed to shake up Malawi’s fashion scene, claiming there’s a huge gap in the industry where creativity simply isn’t being nurtured — and she’s determined to change that. Mehmuna Schumann has already taken her ambitious Afro Fashion Tour to Mali and Tunisia, and last night the star-studded event finally touched […] The post Malawi fashion designer on a mission to fill ‘creativity gap’ as Afro Fashion Tour lands in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Traditional leaders and members of Malawi’s Ngoni community convened at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre on 17 July for the M’mbelwa Gala, a fundraising event held in support of the 2026 Umthetho Cultural Festival. His Royal Majesty Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, paramount chief of the Jere Ngoni, said in a statement following the event […] The post Ngoni King M’mbelwa V calls for cultural renewal as Umthetho fundraising continues appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s mining minister, Thoko Tembo, has been presented with projections showing the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver $1.91bn in total economic benefits over its mine life — figures that, if realised, would represent a significant boost for one of the world’s poorest economies. The briefing, delivered by Mkango Resources president Alexander Lemon, forecasts […] The post Malawi banks on Songwe Hill rare earths to plug fiscal gap appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian government minister has claimed that empowering women financially could help shield them from domestic violence — as she splashed out cash to a women’s savings group in a bid to prove her point. Roza Fatch Mbilizi, who serves as both MP for Mangochi Central and Minister of Agriculture, made the bold claim during […] The post Minister Roza claims broke women are more likely to be beaten by their husbands — then hands out cash to prove her point appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Une nouvelle étape vient d'être franchie dans la concrétisation du Gazoduc Africain Atlantique Nigeria-Maroc. Réunis ce dimanche à Freetown, à l'occasion du 69ᵉ Sommet des Chefs d'Etat et de Gouvernement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO), les dirigeants de l'organisation régionale ont procédé à la signature de l'Accord intergouvernemental (IGA) encadrant le développement de cette infrastructure énergétique stratégique. Par cet acte, les Etats (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À son arrivée en République française dans le cadre de sa visite d'État, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de son épouse, la Première Dame, Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, a été accueilli par la ministre française de la Culture, Madame Catherine Pégard, marquant ainsi le début de son programme officiel sur le territoire français. Dans la continuité de cette visite, le Chef de l'État a accordé une (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON