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Algerian fans took to the streets of Algiers to celebrate after their team’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Austria secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage. In one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament, Algeria appeared to have sealed victory with a stoppage-time goal before Austria equalised with the final kick of the game. The result sent both teams through to the last 16 while eliminating Iran. Supporters praised the team’s performance and expressed confidence ahead of Algeria’s next challenge against Switzerland.

Published on 28/06/2026 – 11:39 GMT+2 Ukraine carried out strikes on two Russian oil refineries on Saturday night, as it continues to target Moscow’s energy industry. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces hit the Slavyansk oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai region as well as a refinery in the Yaroslavl region. “We continue our operations that weaken Russia’s ability to wage this war,” he wrote in a post on X. “Each of our long-range sanctions means fewer resources serving Russia’s war machine, and another step toward peace”. Zelenskyy also posted video footage appearing to show the strikes. Huge plumes…

Published on 28/06/2026 – 11:52 GMT+2 Spain has officially removed Gibraltar from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions after 35 years, according to a ministerial order published on Saturday in the Official State Gazette (PDF (source in Spanish)). The decision confirms something that had been on the table for years: Spain no longer considers Gibraltar a tax haven, alongside Barbados, Dominica, Samoa, Seychelles, and Trinidad and Tobago. The decision is underpinned by technical criteria, not by diplomatic gestures. Gibraltar signed a bilateral agreement on tax cooperation with Spain in 2019, which came into force in March 2021, and its implementation…

On Sunday, most of France was no longer on red alert, after more than a week of scorching heat, including several record-breaking days and nights. High temperatures are now moving eastward. The heat wave — the worst to ever to hit Western Europe — could not have occurred without humans heating the planet by burning fossil fuels, scientists said.  Spanish researchers are attributing more than 210 fatalities to the heat — a number expected to increase.  In France, several events have been canceled or postponed over the weekend, such as the Pride festival and the Solidays music festival, to avoid overloading hospitals which are already near their…

Published on 28/06/2026 – 10:46 GMT+2 More than 68,000 people are reportedly still missing in Venezuela after two earthquakes devastated parts of the country earlier this week. Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors hit Venezuela on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and killing 1,430 people. A further 3,238 people were injured. Emergency response teams have flown in from around the world to support the 30,000 Venezuelan specialists leading search and rescue efforts, as authorities race to recover survivors. Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said 24 countries have so far provided support, sending 521 tonnes of supplies, 86 canine teams and more…

Introducing the discussions on Friday, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, argued that governments increasingly apply moral and legal principles according to political convenience rather than universal standards. “If a country is an enemy, it is condemned as undemocratic and sanctioned in various ways; but if it is an ally, the fact that it lacks freedom of expression, human rights or democracy is ignored,” he said. Turning to Europe, Fernández accused the EU of inconsistency in foriegn policy. “The European Union, in fact, imposes economic sanctions on one country, and sends financial…

Published on 28/06/2026 – 7:41 GMT+2 The US military launched fresh strikes against Iran on Saturday after Tehran targeted another vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said navy and air force jets targeted military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities in response to an Iranian one-way drone attack on the Panama-flagged M/T Kiku oil tanker as it was transiting near the Strait. “After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to,”…

As heatwaves grip western Europe, all we’re thinking about right now is lying next to a pool (preferably with a cocktail in one hand and a book in the other). Not satisfied with the local lido, and looking for something a little special this summer? Then you might just want to check out one of these designer beach club pop-ups in Europe. Brands like Burberry, Gucci and Dior have all been taking over trendy destinations and putting their own spin on the sunbeds and umbrellas for several years now, and this is where they’re headed in 2026. Burberry at One&Only…

The nomination comes as the Trump administration continues to make immigration enforcement the centerpiece of its second-term agenda. ICE has expanded workplace raids and interior enforcement operations while relying more heavily on state and local law enforcement agencies through 287(g) agreements. But the agency has moved away from the flashy, and controversial, enforcement tactics championed by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the last few months. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who was a senator from Oklahoma before joining the Cabinet, praised the nomination, saying Schroyer is “coming straight from the operational field” after leading large-scale enforcement efforts alongside state…

Portugal today has 725 more ultra-wealthy residents than it did five years ago. But who are these people? Where does their wealth come from? And why do they keep choosing Portugal as a place to live and invest? According to a recent study by British firm Knight Frank, the Prime International Residential Index (PIRI), the number of ultra-wealthy individuals — people with a net worth of at least €25mn (known as ultra-high-net-worth individuals, or UHNWIs) — has risen in Portugal by almost 50% over the past five years. In 2021, Portugal had 1,462 ultra-wealthy individuals. By 2026, according to Knight…