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Andrea Pirlo out of running for Italy job but defends deal with Russian betting firm

Italian politicians had raised concern over appointmentFormer player says he has never expressed views on warAndrea Pirlo has…

Europe wildfires live: Spain faces two ‘decisive’ days to contain wildfires before next heatwave, minister says

Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires that have seen hundreds of thousands of people…

Musk takes ‘crusade’ to Europe with Armie Hammer film

Musk has backed a European film, called Citizen Vigilante, that critics say spreads an anti-immigrant message.

Unauthorised version of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey shared on X

A high-quality pirated version of the summer’s hit movie was leaked on Elon Musk’s X platform and viewed…

How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another…

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

Here’s why India’s cockroach protests were such a success – and why the Mamdani effect means more to come | Mukul Kesavan

The young leaders are eloquent and organised – and now they know what victory looks like. That could…

Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85

Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC SpringwatchThe…

Cuba, Lacking Fuel, Relies on Ingenuity to Defy Trump’s Blockade

President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island…

Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water

Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate.…