UNESCO Adds 25 Sites to World Heritage List
The 48th committee session in Busan inscribed 25 properties including the D-Day beaches and Mount Olympus, taking the list to 1,273 sites in 173…
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Edinburgh Fringe Opens Smaller Than Last Year
The world's largest arts festival returns on Friday with 3,649 shows across 258 venues, down from 3,893 shows and 301 venues at the 2025…
One Woman Directs in Venice’s 20-Film Competition
Just one of the 20 Golden Lion contenders at the 83rd Venice Film Festival was directed by a woman, down from six of 21…
Booker Longlist Names Two Former Prize Winners
Thirteen novels chosen from 163 submissions include Douglas Stuart and Marlon James, with Mary Beard chairing the judges and the shortlist due on 22…
Cambodia Out of ASEAN Cup Despite First Win
Cambodia beat Timor-Leste 3-0 for a first win but remain eliminated, while defending champions Vietnam won 3-0 in Indonesia to move top of Group…
EU Calls Emergency Meeting on Ceuta Border Crisis
Interior ministers meet by video on Tuesday after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave, with Madrid and Rabat differing on…
Kospi Falls 5% as Chip Rally Unwinds Across Asia
Seoul gave back much of Friday's record 17.9% rally as Samsung and SK Hynix fell near 9%, while yen intervention pushed Japan's Nikkei down…
Oil Falls 5% After Trump Calls Off Strike on Iran
WTI fell 5.05% to $80.39 and Brent 4% to $84.41 as traders unwound risk premium, though Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed…
Iran Denies US Talks as Trump Says Deal Is Close
Tehran says its only negotiations are with Oman and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, contradicting Trump who said US-Iran talks would open on…
Lynx Lead WNBA at 25-6 in First Expansion Season
Minnesota hold the best record in the WNBA at 25-6 as the league enters August, with expansion sides Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire outside…
Brewers Blanked by Angels as MLB Leaders Both Lose
Milwaukee were shut out 3-0 by the team with the worst record in baseball a day after going top, while the Dodgers also trailed…
Singapore Lead ASEAN Cup Group as Vietnam Visit Indonesia
Singapore top Group A on seven points as defending champions Vietnam travel to Indonesia and a winless Cambodia host Timor-Leste in Monday ASEAN Cup…
Trump Says Iran Talks Begin Monday on Hormuz Deal
Trump says negotiations with Tehran start Monday to finalise an agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after he called off a strike on Iran…