The daily world bulletin https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Belgium make light work of US to set up quarter-final tie with Spain Khamenei’s coffin arrives in holy city of Qom Cuba loses power across nation for third time this year US budget slashing risks losing global scientific edge to China Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career ends as Spain defeat Portugal At least 16 people buried following landslide in China Tanker on fire off coast of Oman after being hit by projectile Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37 Hamas dissolves civilian governing body in Gaza after 20 years Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes Anyone who doesn’t feel for Palestinians is not human: Egypt coach Hassan Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’ Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500 ‘MAGA agenda on display’: FIFA, Trump slammed amid Balogun red card row Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban Jailers and officials at Russia’s ‘torture prisons’ in Ukraine exposed by BBC Trevor Noah mocks Trump-FIFA World Cup red card controversy Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict Women face hidden fertility ceiling despite donor eggs Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait Over 5,500 children displaced by fighting in Sudan’s el-Obeid, charity says Phone contract comparisons ‘amounted to mis-selling’ student loans, MPs say Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations All to know about Ronaldo’s World Cup career as it ends in Spain loss Why European backlash over Trump intervention won’t worry Infantino World Cup fans react to Balogun’s one-game ban suspension Late Spain goal eliminates Portugal, ends Ronaldo’s international career? Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for new submarines USA fans, Mamdani, experts react to FIFA-Trump-Balogun red card controversy One Phone Call, One Vanishing Red Card — The Balogun Scandal Morocco says it has dismantled ISIL-linked cell planning attack Influencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeral Survivors and bodies still being pulled from rubble days after twin quakes Macron arrives in Syria for talks ahead of NATO summit in Turkiye Mbappe, FFF hit back at Paraguayan senator Amarilla over racist tirade USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16 US judge tosses out Musk’s bid to void Twitter fraud verdict Crowds hold ‘destroy Israel’ banner at Spain’s Pamplona bull run Prosecutors in US lay out case against alleged killer of Charlie Kirk What is the fallout of the increasing violence in Mali? US Supreme Court clears path for Texas to enforce app age verification law Body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei arrives in Qom Britain’s Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals in history-making match NATO urges members to deliver plans for reaching defence spending targets