Jul 20 Watch 7:10 The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig There was a hero’s welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain’s victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi’s reign, and caps off a tournament… Continue watching
Jul 20 British prosecutors charge a man with murder in death of former politician Ann Widdecombe By Brian Melley, Associated Press Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Continue reading
Jul 20 Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests By Associated Press The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front. Continue reading
Jul 20 Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport. Continue reading
Jul 20 U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan By Associated Press The total number of deaths in the war with Iran is 17, according to the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jul 20 At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak By Associated Press Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 20 Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham has become Britain’s new prime minister He takes over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Andy Burnham says politicians 'need to be better' in first speech as UK's new prime minister By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s. Continue reading
Jul 19 PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win on… Continue reading