Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefire
- 30-Jun-2026
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices in the import-dependent nation. The state-run Petroleum Corporation said it will lower diesel by 25 rupees a litre to 382 rupees ($1.15), while petrol was lowered by […]
No more phone numbers: WhatsApp rolls out usernames
- 30-Jun-2026
Paris: The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday. Instead, people will be able to pick unique usernames to share with others, in a move “designed to protect the privacy of […]
More than 1,000 drones detected since start of World Cup: FBI
- 30-Jun-2026
LEESBURG, United States: As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House’s tournament czar said Monday. As of Sunday night, “there have been 1,139 drone detections so far at World Cup, World Cup related sites with […]
Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
- 30-Jun-2026
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time.
Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes kill five
- 30-Jun-2026
Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes killed five people including a child in the Palestinian territory on Monday. A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has not ended the violence and progress towards a final deal to end the war has stalled. “Three people were killed and several injured when an […]
Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week
- 30-Jun-2026
US President Donald Trump will make his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar later this week, the White House said Monday. Trump will take the jet on Wednesday to North Dakota for an event marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, a White House official told AFP. As he […]
Son apologises to fans after South Korea's early World Cup exit
- 30-Jun-2026
South Korea’s captain Son Heung-min issued an apology on Tuesday to fans after the squad’s stunning World Cup first-round elimination, a reality he said was “not easy to accept”.
Paraguay beat Germany on penalties
- 30-Jun-2026
Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead before […]
Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' Wimbledon first round
- 30-Jun-2026
Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China’s Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday.
Chicago Fire announce signing of Lewandowski
- 30-Jun-2026
Robert Lewandowski, Poland’s all-time goal scoring leader, has signed a contract through the 2027-28 campaign with the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club announced on Monday.