Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel The funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader has begun as the gates of the sprawling Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran let in thousands of mourners who ...
Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250
From the gold rush to civil rights, the moon landing to 9/11, the US has always understood, mythologised and sold itself through the power of the still image The United States was founded in 1776, but did not begin to see itself until the autumn of 1839, when daguerreotypes, the ...
Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?
As allegations of LLM use rock the literary and media worlds, linguists explain what really distinguishes human and machine language, while novelists including Jennifer Egan and Jeanette Winterson reflect on the future of fiction in an age of ChatGPT Three paragraphs, from three different hotel reviews. Can you tell which, ...
World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fallWorld Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall
We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away ...
SOLVED: The Case of the Missing MegalodonSOLVED: The Case of the Missing Megalodon
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that glimpsed a bygone world, caught an 80-foot fish, outshone the stars, and declared scientific independence. First, a mysterious group of extinct human relatives were probably not as advanced as once thought, a finding that sheds light on their ...
Pubs and police brace for England-Mexico 1am kick-off after Fifa U-turnPubs and police brace for England-Mexico 1am kick-off after Fifa U-turn
England’s last-16 World Cup tie will kick off at 01:00BST on Monday, after Fifa reconsidered bringing it forward. ...
Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam SandlerTaylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler
It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence. ...
Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World CupJhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup
Ghana can only have feared the worst when Luis Suárez’s number came up in the seventh minute. A day on from the 16th anniversary of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history, the Colombia forward who shares a name with the man whose handball broke the hearts ...
Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to PhiladelphiaBrutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia
More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days. ...
Argentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32 – liveArgentina v Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST⚽️ Egypt edge Australia on penalties | Mail Tom Lionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men’s player in their career. He’ll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez ...