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A Russian Shahed drone has substantially damaged a building used to store spent nuclear fuel close to the disused Chornobyl nuclear power plant in what Ukraine’s president described as a deliberate and “extremely vile” attack.While the structure – the reception building of the spent fuel storage facility – was empty of containers at the time, the targeting of the sensitive site appeared to be direct messaging from Moscow amid an intensifying battle of long-range aerial strikes that has seen high-profile locations hit on both sides.“As of now, there is no heightening of radiation safety limits. But there is clearly an…
Sunday marks 100 days since the United States and Israel launched war on Iran – a conflict that has triggered a global energy crisis and darkened the global economic outlook.The war, which Iran has called an “unprovoked act of aggression”, has expanded to Gulf nations as well as Lebanon. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, but Israel has continued its offensive in Lebanon, killing more than 3,000 people.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAmerica’s European allies did not condemn the US-Israeli attacks, but declined to get involved in the war and expressed their opposition to…
Gaza City – On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Widad Al-Husari, 31, sat with her husband, children, and extended family on a rooftop in Gaza City, trying to create a sense of holiday spirit amid an ongoing war and displacement.The family had dinner, then shared sweets, while the children, dressed in new clothes, played in their tent erected on the terrace until an explosion shattered the evening silence.Widad rushed to the tent and picked up her three-year-old son, Rafiq, but in the panic, they plummeted through a hole caused by a missile that had penetrated the building.The rest of the…
Prolonged crisis has negatively affected Kosovo’s economy, already hit hard by the global energy crisis and rising fuel prices.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls for an early parliamentary election, the third in 18 months, in an attempt to unlock a political impasse in the small Balkan nation that is striving to join the European Union and NATO.Sunday’s ballot was scheduled after the main political parties failed to agree by a March deadline on who should replace former President Vjosa Osmani. The first inconclusive election in February 2025 left the country without a functioning…
Lionel Messi’s magical feet, Cristiano Ronaldo’s acrobatic finishes, Lamine Yamal’s exploits on the wing and Kylian Mbappe’s sensational speed.The wait is almost over to witness it all, as the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday, June 11.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFrom the legends of the game to emerging stars, Al Jazeera picks out the top 10 players to watch at the tournament:Lionel Messi (Argentina)Argentina’s Lionel Messi guided them to their third world title in Qatar 2022 [Gustavo Garello/AP]Four years ago, Messi fulfilled a childhood dream when he lifted the elusive World Cup, the missing piece…
A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication of the government’s defence investment plan (Dip).The Dip, originally expected last autumn, has been repeatedly postponed amid warnings that the military faces a huge funding gap over the next four years. It is due to be published before a Nato summit early next month.In a report, the public accounts committee (PAC) said the delay was undermining credibility with the UK’s allies. The chair of the committee of MPs, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, said: “Those responsible may argue there are good reasons for the…
Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Lionel Messi sat out Argentina’s friendly match against Honduras as he continues to manage muscle fatigue and a mild strain in his left hamstring in advance of the upcoming World Cup.Messi, who turns 39 in three weeks, was active after warming up with his teammates at Kyle Field on the campus of Texas A&M before the game on Saturday night. He stayed on the bench, though, watching from the sidelines as Argentina won 2-0.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe team has said Messi’s recovery time will depend on “his clinical and functional…
Funerals will be held for Lebanese officers killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, as Beirut’s army chief headed to Pakistan on a surprise visit amid ongoing mediation efforts in the wider United States-Israel war on Iran.The Lebanese soldiers will be laid to rest on Sunday, a day after the brigadier general, captain and soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle on the Khardali-Nabatieh road, in an incident the Israeli army said it was investigating.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA ceasefire agreed on April 17 was meant to halt the fighting between Israel…
It was the sort of friendly that could easily have slipped from memory.Played early in the season against Kazakhstan, who had only recently joined Uefa, the fixture took place in front of a sold-out crowd of just 8,000 fans and on a pitch so shabby that the grass had to be painted to improve its appearance.And yet, that narrow 1-0 win in Chaves in northern Portugal has never really faded away.That is because 20 August 2003 is the day Cristiano Ronaldo’s story with the senior Portugal national team began.It would have been a stretch at the time to anticipate the…
Tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz, while Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran as part of new diplomatic efforts.Tehran responded with a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, drawing condemnation from the Gulf countries and piling pressure on a shaky ceasefire agreed on April 8.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWeeks of…