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Poland’s prime minister has said the country is preparing for “various” scenarios and that the coming months could be “critical” concerning the threat from Russia.Donald Tusk was responding to media reports that Moscow was planning an armed “provocation” in Poland to test Nato’s resolve, citing US intelligence.”I don’t mean to scare anyone but the coming months may truly be critical, also due to the changing nature of the war. These concerns are particularly palpable in the Baltic states,” Tusk told reporters on Friday.Polish news outlet Onet reported that sources close to President Karol Nawrocki had said the US had issued…

Marta Kostyuk shows off her lace-adorned Wimbledon dress from Wilson in all white, of course. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Getty ImagesA bit of trim is all the color you see when it comes to the player apparel and footwear during Wimbledon. Well, most of the time. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has actually gotten stricter over the years with its famed white clothing rule. Wimbledon went “predominately in white” with its dress code in 1963, and while players and brands have attempted to skirt the dress code rules—akin to a high schooler defying the principal—Wimbledon has…

Although I grew up shifting my dad’s Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck from the passenger seat, I’m not exactly Chevy’s target market. I favor hatchbacks over cargo beds. But after tooling around Detroit for a day in the Silverado EV, I realized that Chevy might make a truck guy out of me yet. The Silverado EV drives, well, almost like a car. Yet the bed is massive, its frunk, cavernous. The back seat has enough room for me to cross my cursedly long legs, and the cabin is quiet. It’ll power your house in case of a hurricane, and it’ll haul, tow,…

Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election if he becomes the prime minister later this month.Taking part in an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, one user asked whether he would call an election. Burnham replied: “No. As I said in my speech on Monday, I’m going to work to the 2024 manifesto.”The newly elected MP for Makerfield is so far the sole candidate in the running to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour Party and could become the prime minister on 20 July.The last general election was held on 4…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to clean and safe water for every household in the state, describing such access as a fundamental right rather than a privilege. Mr Mbah stated this on Friday at the grand finale of the Enugu Water Sustainability Summit 2026, held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. The summit, organised by the Enugu State Ministry of Water Resources in collaboration with development partners, focused on the theme: “Water for All: Driving Innovation for Water Equality, Sustainability and Resilience.” Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere…

Egypt’s forward #10 Mohamed Salah enters the pitch for warm up prior to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Egypt’s talisman and captain Mohamed Salah was named to start the last-32 World Cup encounter with Australia in Texas on Friday following a hamstring niggle. The former Liverpool attacker came off in Egypt’s final group game, a 1-1 draw with Iran a week ago. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan had said on Thursday that he was “not sure” if…

The streets of New York City and the first-class lounges of Heathrow and JFK airports were crawling on Friday with celebrities on their way to attend the wedding of the year.Taylor Swift had kept fans guessing about whether it was her nuptials that had caused the closure of 11 streets in Midtown and the endless deliveries of flowers, food and decorations to the huge Madison Square Garden arena.But as the city filled with the friends and family of Swift and Travis Kelce, it soon became clear the star was in fact tying the knot over the 4 July weekend. New…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says its Abuja Breathe Clean Air Initiative, supported by IHS Nigeria, has reached about 10,000 households across the six Area Councils, replacing firewood and charcoal with cleaner cooking gas as part of efforts to improve maternal and child health, reduce indoor air pollution and lower household energy costs. This was announced on Thursday during the programme’s final rollout in Bwari Area Council, where beneficiaries received gas cylinders, burners and refill vouchers through a partnership between the FCTA and IHS Nigeria. Officials at the event said the initiative, introduced under the administration of the FCT…

Mexico’s forward #09 Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo OROPEZA / AFP) By Adegboyega Adeleye Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has appealed to supporters to celebrate responsibly if Mexico defeat England in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, following the deaths of at least four fans during celebrations after the team’s last victory. According to Reuters, Sheinbaum urged supporters to avoid excessive alcohol consumption and overcrowded public spaces…

Former President Jacob Zuma is “showing the middle finger” to South Africa, a minister in the country has said after it emerged Zuma had met one of the Indian businessmen allegedly at the heart of a huge corruption scandal.A photograph of Zuma and Ajay Gupta in an Indian temple was shared by Indian media this week.Around a decade ago, the Gupta brothers were accused of profiting from their close links to then-President Zuma and influencing South African policy.Both parties denied wrongdoing, while the family left South Africa in 2018 after a judicial commission began investigating allegations they were involved in…