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social demographic · culture

Fake Mr Beast "promotions" are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.

social demographic · sports

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

social demographic · sports

The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps things are different now...

social demographic · sports

Switzerland end their 88-year wait for a win in the knockout stage of a World Cup as they beat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver.

social demographic · sports

BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva explain their experiences of playing football at altitude, ahead of England's game at Estadio Azteca against Mexico which sits 2,240 metres above sea level.

social demographic · sports

Emam Ashour heads Egypt into the lead against Australia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Dallas.

social demographic · sports

Egypt celebrate as they win a World Cup knockout match for the first time after beating Australia 4-2 on penalties in Dallas to reach the last 16.

social demographic · sports

Egypt defeat Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage, and make it through to the last 16.

social demographic · sports

Playing Argentina and South Africa away from home before Fiji at Murrayfield on consecutive July weekends is a daunting prospect for Scotland in the inaugural Nations Championship.

social demographic · sports

Mikel Oyarzabal is perhaps not the biggest name in Spain's World Cup squad, but the one who has so far shone brightest.

social demographic · culture

Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.

social demographic · sports

Biniam Girmay, who is now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after the Eritrean made history at the Tour de France.

geopolitical · geopolitical

On the first anniversary of Diogo Jota's death, Caoimhin Kelleher, Arne Slot, Nuno Espirito Santo, Conor Coady and Paulo Goncalves share their memories of the former Liverpool and Wolves forward.

social demographic · sports

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

geopolitical · geopolitical

Captain Jamie George has backed England's inexperienced replacement forwards to swing the match their way in the final quarter against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

natural disaster · natural disaster

In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year.

geopolitical · geopolitical

T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Five humanitarian workers have been killed after a clearly marked aid convoy was ambushed in Jonglei State, South Sudan.

social demographic · culture

Hormuz maritime traffic recovering but remains fragile, Kpler says Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing to recover, but shipping confidence remains "fragile", according to vessel-tracking firm Kpler. In an update on Friday, Kpler said 38 vessel crossings through the monitored Strait of Hormuz zone were confirmed on 2 July, down 10 percent from the previous day but remaining within an emerging range of 30 to 60 daily crossings. The daily prewar average was 125-140 ships, carrying global supplies, including approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day, about 20 percent of the world’s seaborne oil trade. Kpler said commercial vessels continued to account for most traffic, while Iranian-flagged activity "rose sharply", with operators increasingly shifting towards "Iranian and Dark or Unknown" routes through the strategic waterway. "The pattern suggests confidence remains incomplete, with passage increasingly shaped by political acceptance, compliance exposure and unresolved negotiations over fees and route governance," Kpler said. Hormuz recovery remains fragile Traffic through the monitored Strait of #Hormuz zone showed further signs of stabilisation, with 38 confirmed crossings on 2 July, down 10% day on day but still within the emerging 30 to 60 crossings per day range. Commercial vessels continued to… pic.twitter.com/qS2Bed7P2Y — Kpler (@Kpler) July 3, 2026

social demographic · culture

UN condemns 'extrajudicial execution' of Palestinian accused of collaboration The UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has condemned the “extrajudicial execution” of a Palestinian man accused of collaborating with Israeli forces by a group affiliated with Hamas. The agency said the killing was part of a broader pattern of unlawful killings and alleged abuses in Gaza. The execution “continues a pattern of unlawful killings by Gaza de facto authorities and units in pro-Hamas security forces of dozens of Palestinians” who were mostly accused of either collaborating with Israeli forces or working with “armed elements that are apparently funded, armed, and backed by Israel”, the UN said. “Unlawful killings, torture, and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment constitute war crimes and grave violations of international human rights law,” it said, calling for those responsible to be held accountable.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Russian social media channels reported overnight missile attacks on targets in Belgorod and the Chuvash Republic on 4 July.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Russian forces have struck the Chornobaivka poultry farm in Kherson Oblast with several guided aerial bombs.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Emergency responders have released photos showing the consequences of a Russian guided bomb attack on central Sumy.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Eight people, including two teenagers, were injured after a Russian strike hit a residential area in Zaporizhzhia.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Two people were injured as a Russian missile strike targeted civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast overnight.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Drones targeted the port of Vysotsk in Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Three people were killed and 30 injured in Russian attacks across Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson oblasts on 3 July.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Ukrainian air defences intercepted 69 Russian drones overnight, but missile and drone strikes were recorded at multiple locations across the country.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Russian aircraft struck a poultry farm in Kherson Oblast on the night of 3-4 July.

military · geopolitical

Information from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin about the alleged occupation of the settlement of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast by Russian troops is not true, Ukraine's General Staff has stated.