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The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sun Time to break the staff, bury the book and call time on that rough magic. There was, by the end, an undertone of sadness about Lionel Messi , New Jersey and a World Cup final that brought Spain the glory of an entirely deserved second trophy , and which saw Argentina offer almost nothing beyond a gnarled and gristly sense of resistance. This is an Argentina team built on faith, devotional energy and a belief in the frankly irrational magic of your lone scurrying 39-year-old genius. Well, sometimes that magic will forsake you. The deus ex machina will refuse to appear. And he is perhaps gone from this stage now for good, a Prospero giving his final address to the crowd from a clanky metal bowl outside New York. Continue reading...

geopolitical · geopolitical

In the 1970s, fears of an out-of-control executive branch emanated from Democrats, not Republicans.

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Six crew members have now been confirmed dead and four remain missing after Russia attacked a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea near Odesa.

social demographic · culture

Some restaurant operators and residents expressed disappointment after the fresh water supply in Hong Kong’s Eastern district was not restored as promised on Monday morning after more than a day of disruption, with many having to fetch water from wagons amid heavy rain. According to a notice from the Water Supplies Department, the supply of fresh water in Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho would gradually resume from 10.48am on Monday, but that target was subsequently changed to noon. Authorities...

social demographic · sports

Argentinians filled the streets of Buenos Aires to honour their team despite its World Cup final defeat.

social demographic · sports

Spanish fans spent the night partying in Madrid after their team defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final of the World Cup.

economic · economic

A closely-watched gauge of China’s copper market has risen to the highest in more than a year, as a tax shake-up in the metal’s biggest market spurs a shortage of scrap and boosts demand for imports.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists For many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail. In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlinesThe western reef heron, for example, usually found in Africa and southern Europe, spotted in a seaside town in north Wales in June, which was widely celebrated on birding forums. But a new scourge is threatening to disrupt the fun: AI slop. Continue reading...

geopolitical · geopolitical

US carries out fresh wave of attacks as the number of American casualties rises

social demographic · culture

The energy system operator is increasingly turning to households and businesses to better balance supply and demand

geopolitical · geopolitical

US blockades ports and targets infrastructure as Donald Trump tries to force Tehran’s hand over Strait of Hormuz

military · geopolitical

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is the main opponent to Israel’s divisive premier ahead of October election

geopolitical · geopolitical

S&P warns on hard-to-price private assets that make up more than 10% of portfolios at L&G, Standard Life and Just Group

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US President Donald Trump said that the ⁠Qatari-donated jet that served as an Air ⁠Force One plane would soon be sent away for upgrades, following questions about the plane’s security features. Trump started flying aboard the jumbo jet on July 1 after accepting the plane as a gift last year, when an accelerated effort to renovate the ‌Boeing 747 for presidential use began. But Trump unexpectedly ditched the plane on a flight from Turkey to the United Kingdom amid rising hostility with Iran on...

social demographic · sports

La Roja nullified and frustrated Argentina as they secured victory in New Jersey to win their second World Cup.

natural disaster · natural disaster

US President Donald Trump ⁠said that he told Canadian ⁠Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke has affected several US states. The day after threatening to levy additional tariffs ‌on Canadian goods to punish Canada over the wildfire smoke, Trump said he spoke to Carney at the Fifa World Cup final that both of them attended on Sunday. “I have a good relationship with Mark Carney, but we’ve got to ⁠stop the fires up there,” Trump told...

geopolitical · geopolitical

A construction site for the planned Darkhovin nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province was attacked by US projectiles on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said.

natural disaster · natural disaster

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday stressed an "all-hands-on-deck" approach to combat one of the most intense wildfire seasons in Canadian history.

social demographic · education

Maldives opens first shark research center

natural disaster · natural disaster

US raises wildfire preparedness to highest level amid resource strain

social demographic · culture

The agreement was reached after official talks held at the State House in Dar es Salaam, where the two leaders pledged to strengthen collaboration in agriculture, livestock, health, education, transport and investment.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Iran claims that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to zero, and restrictions on vessel transit will remain in place until conditions change, according to an informed source in the Islamic US Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Sunday.

social demographic · sports

Saka's hat-trick helps England top France 6-4, come third at World Cup

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How China leads maritime rescue operations in rough seas

geopolitical · geopolitical

By using reform to guide markets, industries and finance toward a low-carbon future, China is reshaping its own energy future while easing pressure on the world. This reform path, which balances both domestic and external imperatives, also offers a replicable example of institutional innovation for global energy governance.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Most of them were neutralized by air defense systems at long range, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

geopolitical · geopolitical

According to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, more than 400 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles headed toward the Moscow Region overnight

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An intensifying El Nino and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricultural output and strain power grids. This year’s monsoon opened with India’s fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40 per cent below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month – when about a month’s worth of precipitation was dumped on cities like Mumbai in a single week. Since then, the weather system has...

economic · economic

Chinese stock traders unwound leveraged positions at the fastest pace since the 2015–2016 market crash on Friday, as fears that the AI-driven rally had become overstretched triggered a global equities rout.

military · geopolitical

The US military reported attacks on command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks