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DP World Tour Explores Backup Venues For UAE Playoffs
The DP World Tour is considering Spain and Portugal as potential backup locations for its UAE playoffs.
Half of study abroad aspirants come from Tier 2/3 cities
A report finds that half of Indian students aspiring to study abroad now originate from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Diplodocus fossils found in Spain challenge North America’s dinosaur monopoly
Palaeontologists have discovered the first confirmed Diplodocus fossils in Spain, extending the dinosaur's known range beyond North America.
Chess Olympiad: How Arjun Erigaisi suffered Rd 1 upset against lower-rated opponent
Arjun Erigaisi was defeated by Prin Laohawirapap in the first round of the Chess Olympiad, though the Indian team won the match.
EU moves to ban social media for under-13s, tighten rules for teenagers
The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act to restrict social media access for children and impose new safety regulations on technology platforms.
Pentagon weighs withdrawing 25,000-40,000 troops from Europe
The Pentagon is evaluating options to withdraw between 25,000 and 40,000 troops from Europe as part of a review of its military presence.
Dominican Republic representative Joheirry Mola Dominguez crowned Miss World 2026
Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026 at the 73rd edition of the pageant in Vietnam.
Eight hundred unaccompanied minors stranded at Spain Morocco border
Approximately 800 unaccompanied minors are stranded in Ceuta, Morocco-Spain border area with missing parents amidst increased migrant arrivals and overcrowded facilities.
Spain reports thousands of migrants return to Morocco from Ceuta
Spain estimates that approximately 69,500 migrants have returned to Morocco following a border rush in Ceuta.
UEFA considers boycotting FIFA events over new commercial enterprise proposal
UEFA threatens to boycott all FIFA tournaments following Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal to create a $20 billion commercial enterprise.
European Union announces ten billion euro funding for seven AI gigafactories
European Union announced a funding plan of 10 billion euros for seven AI gigafactories to close the technology gap with the United States and China.
Wildfire in France generates first recorded fire cloud amid European heat
A massive wildfire in France produced its first recorded fire cloud while extreme heat and drought affected vegetation across multiple European countries.
French Football Federation appoints Zinedine Zidane as head coach
French Football Federation appointed Zinedine Zidane as head coach following Didier Deschamps' departure.
Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain
Wildfires in France and Spain are causing mass evacuations and widespread destruction linked to pyrocumulonimbus clouds and climate change.
Wildfires force mass evacuations across France and Spain amid heatwaves
Firefighters in France and Spain are combating massive wildfires causing over 320,000 evacuations amid forecasted heatwaves, with European Union emergency support deployed to manage the crisis.
Sidny Lopes Cabral wins 2026 FIFA World Cup goal of the tournament
Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament after scoring against Argentina.
Wildfires stabilize in France and Spain as extreme heat forecast returns
Wildfires in France and Spain have stabilized forcing over 300,000 evacuations, but extreme heat is forecast to return.
Rare pyrocumulonimbus clouds form over wildfires in France
Scientists and the National Firefighters Federation of France report rare pyrocumulonimbus clouds forming over wildfires in France, driven by extreme heat and climate change.
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologizes following World Cup final altercation
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologized for his actions during a post-match altercation after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final.
France records over 5700 excess deaths during record June heatwave
France recorded nearly 5,800 excess deaths during the June heatwave, marking the country's deadliest heat-related episode since 2003, according to Public Health France.
Wildfires and extreme heat trigger emergency alerts across European nations
Wildfires and extreme heat have forced evacuations and triggered high alerts across multiple European nations including Italy, Spain, and Greece.
Lionel Scaloni attributes Argentina World Cup final loss to Spanish performance
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni defended the refereeing of Slavko Vincic in the 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain, attributing the loss to superior Spanish performance and fatigue rather than officiating.
FIFA investigates conduct of Argentina players after World Cup final
FIFA has opened an investigation into post-match conduct by Argentinian players following Spain's victory in the 2026 World Cup final.