Stories for 2026

Wednesday, July 8th 2026 - 07:10 UTC
Venezuela quake death toll reaches 3,685 as economists urge lifting of US sanctions

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 rose to at least 3,685, after another 150 fatalities were added to Monday's count, according to official figures. The number of injured held at 16,740 and that of people rescued at 6,462, while those who lost their homes rose to 17,907. Authorities present the data as provisional.
Wednesday, July 8th 2026 - 07:05 UTC
Denmark says Greenland 'not for sale' after Trump renews call for US control

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed on Wednesday that Greenland is “not for sale” and that her country is ready to defend “every inch” of its territory, after US President Donald Trump insisted that the Arctic territory should be under the control of the United States rather than Denmark.
Tuesday, July 7th 2026 - 23:00 UTC
Colombia's president-elect suspends transition, accuses Petro of attempting a coup

Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, froze the transition process with the outgoing government of Gustavo Petro on Tuesday and accused the president of attempting a coup, in a sharp escalation exactly one month before the handover of power, set for August 7.
Tuesday, July 7th 2026 - 21:10 UTC
Flávio Bolsonaro urges Washington to delay Brazil tariffs until after October vote

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing presidential hopeful, asked Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday to postpone until after the October elections a 25% tariff that the United States is considering imposing on Brazilian goods. He made the request during a public hearing before the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington.
Tuesday, July 7th 2026 - 08:05 UTC
Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Medway makes first port call at Chile's Punta Arenas

The British Royal Navy's patrol vessel HMS Medway (P223) docked on Sunday morning at Punta Arenas, in Chile's Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, on its first visit to the port. The stop, for resupply, is due to last until Wednesday, July 8.
Tuesday, July 7th 2026 - 07:19 UTC
US crash out of World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 amid Balogun red-card storm

The United States were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16, played on Monday night in Seattle. The defeat means all three tournament hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico — have now gone out.
Monday, July 6th 2026 - 23:43 UTC
Trump admits calling FIFA over a red card; the reversal for the US striker sparks an outcry

US President Donald Trump admitted he had called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask that the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun be reviewed, after the body reversed the suspension that would have kept him out of the round-of-16 match against Belgium. The decision, unprecedented in more than six decades of World Cups, triggered a wave of criticism and formal protests from the Belgian federation and UEFA.
Monday, July 6th 2026 - 20:35 UTC
French football federation to file complaint over Paraguayan senator's racist attack on Mbappé

The French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday that it will file a complaint with prosecutors over racist posts by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé, and called for judicial proceedings to be opened.
Monday, July 6th 2026 - 20:30 UTC
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as international teams withdraw

The twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 have left at least 3,535 people dead and 16,740 injured, according to the latest report released on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. The death toll rose by 193 from Sunday's figure, while the number of injured remained unchanged. Authorities present the data as provisional and subject to revision.
Monday, July 6th 2026 - 20:14 UTC
Petro rejects Colombia election result, backs legal bid to annul De la Espriella win

Colombia's outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, reiterated on Sunday that he does not recognize the legitimacy of the incoming government of Abelardo de la Espriella, insisting that the June 21 presidential runoff was marked by fraud — an accusation he has not backed with public evidence and which is contradicted by international observers and the official vote count itself.