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The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 03:00:21 (1 week ago)

World Club T20 and shorter ODIs among ICC options in radical overhaul of calendar

• ICC exploring fixed windows for each format

• Continental championships among ideas up for debate

The International Cricket Council is exploring a radical overhaul of the global calendar with discussions surrounding multilateral series, the creation of continental championships, a World Club Championship for T20 franchises, fixed windows for each format and possible changes to the length of one-day internationals.

Talks between the 12 full members will take place at the ICC’s annual general meeting in Edinburgh on Wednesday as part of a strategic review being managed by the consulting firm McKinsey.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 03:00:20 (1 week ago)

Lionel Messi and football’s ageless wonders can excel into their 40s | Emma Hayes

Argentina’s captain leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worth

I would be shocked if the record for the most goals scored by a player in a World Cup – Just Fontaine’s 13 in 1958 – is not broken this summer. That is how elite the world’s top forwards are. They are all pushing each other to keep scoring more. We are so lucky to be watching them at the same time.

I also believe, because of the skill set required to be a world-class, modern-day finisher, we are going to see more and more playing into their 40s, so much so that it may be possible that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could go to another World Cup.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 03:00:20 (1 week ago)

Football is at the centre of the universe in Brazil in a way it is not in the US | Rodrygo

Huge parties take place when the national team play but people in Brazil cherish a good game, whoever is playing

The World Cup atmosphere, which, for many of us, is one of the most infectious feelings there is, has, in the US been confined to the stadiums, the surrounding streets and fan festivals. This has been played out before and comes as no surprise. Football has limited traction in North American culture.

This highlights how different it is being in the US to being in Brazil, where I am now after following the national team in North America. Football’s extremely important role in Brazilian culture explains why the national team at the World Cup is the centre of our universe.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-05 02:56:26 (1 week ago)

The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

Times of India

2026-07-05 02:40:24 (1 week ago)

Chants, tears & prayers: Massive crowd gathers in Tehran for Ali Khamenei funeral - watch

Millions of Iranians are participating in extensive funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, following his death in an airstrike. The Grand Mosalla complex is overwhelmed with mourners paying respects, with prayers held for Khamenei and family members killed alongside him. Chants of "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" echoed, reflecting regional tensions. The ongoing events are being closely monitored amid a sensitive geopolitical climate.

New York Times - World News

2026-07-05 02:37:32 (1 week ago)

Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral

As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-05 02:31:41 (1 week ago)

Vance hopes Burnham delivers ‘structural change’ amid ‘broken’ UK politics

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said Britain had been “failed by its ⁠leadership for a long ⁠time”, adding that he hoped the country’s ⁠next prime minister could deliver the structural change voters were seeking after years of political turmoil. In an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, Vance said frequent changes of government pointed to deeper problems in British politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last month he ‌would step down after two years in office, paving the way for...

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-05 02:27:50 (1 week ago)

Two men shot dead overnight in northern Arab towns; no arrests reported

Killings in Deir Hanna and Umm al-Fahm took place within two hours, according to first responders; watchdog reports at least 150 Arab homicide victims in 2026

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Globo News - Mundo

2026-07-05 02:26:58 (1 week ago)

Em meio a tensão por Taiwan, China anuncia exercícios militares com a Rússia

Fujian, o maior e mais moderno porta-aviões chinês Reprodução: Ministério da Defesa da China (X: @ChinaMilBugle) As Marinhas da China e da Rússia realizarão neste mês exercícios conjuntos nas águas e no espaço aéreo no leste chinês, informou neste domingo (5) o Ministério da Defesa chinês. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp As manobras militares ocorrerão em um momento de tensões acirradas entre EUA e China por conta de Taiwan —ilha separatista que o governo Xi Jinping quer anexar. Na semana passada, os chineses voltaram a pedir a Washington "máxima cautela" em relação ao território. Pequim não especificou as datas para os exercícios, apenas que eles vão acontecer no Mar Amarelo e próximos à cidade de Qingdao. Agora no g1 “Após os exercícios, parte das forças de ambos os lados seguirá para áreas relevantes do Oceano Pacífico para realizar patrulhas marítimas conjuntas”, disse o órgão em comunicado. O Ministério da Defesa chinês afirmou que os exercícios militares são realizados anualmente e têm o objetivo de "enfrentar conjuntamente desafios de segurança e manter a paz e a estabilidade regionais". A China monitora constantemente Taiwan com navios de guerra, algo que por vezes exalta as tensões na região. Pequim justifica a vigilância como patrulhas para "garantir a soberania territorial chinesa". Aulas 'anticomunistas' em Taiwan O governo de Taiwan teme uma invasão chinesa e já está se preparando para isso de diversas maneiras. As Forças Armadas de Taiwan retomaram aulas patrióticas “anticomunistas” para seus formandos após um intervalo de um quarto de século, informou o Ministério da Defesa neste domingo. As aulas para graduados de sua academia militar foram restabelecidas devido ao aumento dos riscos militares e de infiltração por parte da China. Uma autoridade taiwanesa relatou à agência de notícias Reuters uma nova intensificação da atividade naval chinesa ao redor da ilha. “É necessário que eles compreendam claramente as ameaças à segurança nacional e reconheçam a missão militar de ‘por que lutamos e por quem lutamos. (...) O objetivo é estabelecer entre os graduados uma consciência clara de quem é amigo e quem é inimigo”, diz o comunicado. Durante a Guerra Fria, campanhas em Taiwan alertando sobre os perigos dos “bandidos comunistas” na China — cujo governo considera a ilha como seu próprio território — eram amplamente difundidas. Mas a educação patriótica formal “anticomunista” para formandos militares foi encerrada em 2002, sendo renomeada para “educação patriótica”.

BBC News - Health

2026-07-05 02:26:52 (1 week ago)

'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'

Sandra Champkins was symptom-free but a CT scan at Banbury's Tesco car park detected she had cancer.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-05 02:22:26 (1 week ago)

Brazil vs Norway: FIFA World Cup last 16 – Vinicius, Haaland and prediction

Norway are one of only three countries Brazil have faced at a World Cup without registering at least one victory.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 02:20:28 (1 week ago)

Trump hails ‘golden age of America’ in speech marking nation’s 250th anniversary

In late-night campaign-style speech in Washington DC, US president vows to take the US ‘to new levels’

Donald Trump has hailed the “unmatched achievement and unlimited potential” of the US in a triumphalist address marking the country’s 250th anniversary.

In a late-night campaign-style speech in Washington DC on Saturday, the US president claimed his country was “just getting started” as he vowed to take it “to new levels”.