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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…

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will be attending next week’s meeting of European Union finance ministers in Brussels instead of her vice president.

On June 30, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products to carry a specific “modified risk” claim. This means that in the US, ZYN can now assert that “using ZYN instead of cigarettes puts you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.”The decision does not mean nicotine pouches are safe or approved as smoking cessation products. It simply allows Swedish Match, which manufactures ZYN, to market certain products as a less harmful alternative for adults who completely switch away from cigarettes.The regulatory green light comes at…

NewsFeedHeavy monsoon rains have inundated parts of Mumbai, India’s financial capital, causing widespread flooding, traffic congestion and disruption to daily life. The India Meteorological Department has forecast more heavy rainfall through the weekend.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

You have full access to this article via your institution. Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here.Remote-controlled insects could be used in search and rescue missions to explore dangerous areas or rubble that humans can’t access, researchers hope. (NTU Singapore)Researchers have equipped ‘cyborg’ cockroaches with diving suits that enable the insects to breathe underwater. These Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) have electrodes attached to their brains and sensory organs that allow researchers to remotely control their movements. The new 3D-printed suits attach tubes to the insects’ breathing holes,…

The performance was a return to form for Glamorgan, who had edged a last-ball win over Leicestershire the previous week after losing to Kent and Tier One side Hampshire in recent outings.Middlesex chose to bowl and Jeanes took a few balls to get herself in before leading the way to 66 in the powerplay six overs. Parfitt hit nine boundaries by the time she was trapped lbw by Hannah Davis in the 10th over, with Glamorgan already on the way to a powerful total on 97-1 at halfway.Megan Sturge was out for six, but Jeanes and Bethan Gammon (31) powered…

FRIDAY AM: Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters has already scared up $62.6M at the global box office after two days of release in the U.S. and additional territories going Wednesday. Yesterday, in U.S. and Canada, Minions & Monsters grossed $10.8M following its Wednesday opening (sans previews) with $14.23M and an A- CinemaScore. The running cume domestic is now $25M. Among all Wednesday openings for an animated pic in July, Minions & Monsters ranked third behind Despicable Me 2 ($35M) and Despicable Me 4 ($27.2M). That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of -24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday to…