Keywords: 2026


Hakim Ziyech set to continue his journey with Wydad

Hakim Ziyech appears increasingly likely to remain with Wydad Athletic Club for another season, as preparations for the upcoming campaign continue. According to information reported by local sports media, the Moroccan international still enjoys the confidence of the club’s management as well as......

NASA debunks false claims that Earth will lose gravity during the 2026 solar eclipse

NASA has rejected claims circulating on social media that Earth will temporarily lose its gravitational pull for several seconds during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The false story suggests that gravity would disappear for around seven seconds, causing people, vehicles and unsecured objects......

European Swimming Championships: Maxime Grousset keeps his focus on the final rounds

Maxime Grousset made a measured start to his European Swimming Championships campaign on Wednesday, posting the third-fastest time in the 100m butterfly heats while deliberately avoiding an all-out effort. The reigning world champion in the event clocked 51.03 seconds, a performance that left him satisfied......

Why the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be uniquely spectacular

The total solar eclipse expected on August 12, 2026, is attracting scientific and public attention not only because of its path across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, but also because the Sun’s ever-changing magnetic activity will shape the appearance of the solar corona during the brief period of......

West Africa expected to record 4.6% economic growth in 2026

West Africa is expected to maintain relatively strong economic momentum in 2026 despite persistent uncertainty in the global economy. According to projections from the African Development Bank (AfDB), regional economic growth is forecast to reach 4.6% this year, following estimated growth of 4.8% in......

Lula’s lead over Flavio Bolsonaro shrinks ahead of Brazil’s October election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains ahead of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential presidential runoff, but his advantage has narrowed, according to a new CNT/MDA poll released Tuesday. The survey indicates that Lula would receive 48.0% of the vote in a hypothetical second-round......

US existing home sales fall for second month as mortgage rates weigh on market

The US housing market lost further momentum in July, with existing home sales declining for a second consecutive month as elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to constrain activity. Existing-home transactions fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units,......

United States records its hottest July ever as extreme heat intensifies

July 2026 has set a new temperature record in the United States, becoming the hottest July ever recorded across the contiguous 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average temperature reached approximately 24.9°C across the lower 48 states, around......

Trump backs Infantino and warns FIFA against making a “serious mistake”

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, warning that replacing the football governing body’s leader would be a major mistake amid growing criticism of his leadership. In a statement published on Truth Social on Monday evening, Trump described Infantino......