WORLDSilver: Kawhi probe must end before season startsAdam Silver acknowledged that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged cap circumvention must conclude before the start of next season.ESPN·July 15, 2026
WORLDCease, 10 AL relievers silence NL in 15-K shutoutStarting pitcher Dylan Cease combined with 10 relievers in a dominant three-hit, 15-strikeout shutout of the National League in a 4-0 win in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.ESPN·July 15, 2026
WORLDWorld Cup: England have ‘not peaked yet’, says Tuchel before semifinalEngland face Argentina in Wednesday's semifinal, hoping to reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1966.Al Jazeera·July 15, 2026
WORLDHow Iran’s southern coast is bearing the brunt of US attacksDonald Trump says the US is going to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week.Al Jazeera·July 15, 2026
WORLDSpain knock out France, prepare for World Cup finalSpain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final, shutting down Kylian MbappeAl Jazeera·July 15, 2026
WORLDChina posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus callsThat second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.CNBC·July 15, 2026
WORLDOil rises after another round of U.S. strikes against Iran, naval blockade of the country's portsOil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC·July 15, 2026
WORLDHosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.BBC News·July 15, 2026
WORLDWhy Europe is suddenly betting big on dronesDrones and autonomous systems are moving from niche battlefield tools to a core part of modern warfare.CNBC·July 15, 2026
WORLDStripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion: ReutersStripe and Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion.CNBC·July 15, 2026
WORLDMates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of MessiGuillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.BBC News·July 15, 2026
WORLDBriton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family saysCraig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested on spying charges last January while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey.BBC News·July 15, 2026
