SportLatest NewsMoo Deng, the Hippo Who Picked France and ArgentinaAt a zoo in Thailand, a pygmy hippo used carved watermelons to forecast a France-Argentina World Cup final. The result was billed as entertainment, which is fortunate for everyone involved.Jul 15, 12:03 AM
SportLatest NewsA Bastille Day Collapse: Spain Dismantles France in TexasThe French squad offered no answers to a clinical Spanish side that controlled the pitch with ruthless discipline.Jul 15, 12:01 AM
SportLatest NewsThe Guilt-Free Patriotism of the Swiss Football FanA quarterfinal exit against Argentina has transformed a nation usually terrified of its own flag into a sea of red and white.Jul 14, 4:01 PM
SportLatest NewsA quarter-final run that finally paid for itselfFIFA’s $19 million payout leaves the Swiss Football Association with a tidy surplus — though not the windfall the headline suggests.Jul 14, 4:02 AM
SportLatest NewsBureaucratic Efficiency on Grass: Sinner Defends Wimbledon CrownThe Italian champion secures his second consecutive title at SW19, extending his flawless streak against Alexander Zverev in a display of ruthless serving.Jul 13, 4:03 AM
SportEconomy & BusinessLatest NewsA Dip in the Seine: Paris Swims While the Economy SinksThe French capital celebrates its first river race in eight decades, offering a picturesque distraction from the nation's structural decay.Jul 12, 8:03 PM
SportLatest NewsSwiss Precision Meets American Late-Night: Murat Yakin’s Viral RebuttalWhen James Corden mocked the Swiss national coach, the football association responded with uncharacteristic media savvy.Jul 11, 4:02 PM
SportLatest NewsMerino does it again as Spain edge Belgium and book France semi-finalA late strike in Madrid sent Spain into the World Cup last four, with Mikel Merino once more playing the role of reluctant saviour.Jul 11, 8:05 AM
SportLatest NewsWhen football gets the pulse racing, the heart does the accountingA match can jolt the body, but for people with hidden heart problems the real danger lies in what the stress sets off.Jul 10, 8:09 AM
SportLatest NewsThe Swiss Quarter-Final Miracle and the President's HatAs Switzerland reaches historic World Cup heights, even the usually stoic political establishment is catching football fever.Jul 8, 8:03 AM
SportLatest NewsMoo Deng, the Hippo Who Picked France and ArgentinaAt a zoo in Thailand, a pygmy hippo used carved watermelons to forecast a France-Argentina World Cup final. The result was billed as entertainment, which is fortunate for everyone involved.12:03 AM
SportLatest NewsA Bastille Day Collapse: Spain Dismantles France in TexasThe French squad offered no answers to a clinical Spanish side that controlled the pitch with ruthless discipline.12:01 AM
PoliticsLatest NewsHormuz: the narrow strait where the Iran-US truce is already crackingA vague June memorandum has left both sides arguing over the same waterway, and both pretending the other will blink first8:02 PM
PoliticsEconomy & BusinessLatest NewsThe Billion-Franc Blunder: Switzerland's Desperate Bid to Save the Patriot DealBern is pleading with Berlin and Washington to salvage an air defence contract, terrified of both financial ruin and American trade retaliation.8:01 PM
PoliticsLatest NewsTrump drops the Hormuz toll, keeps the pressure on TehranA day after floating a 20% charge on ships using the strait, the US president has switched to a softer sales pitch — trade deals — while Washington readies a renewed blockade of Iranian ports.8:01 PM
Economy & BusinessPoliticsLatest NewsPooling the Continent's Wealth: Enrico Letta's Bureaucratic Fix for European DeclineA former Italian prime minister wants to centralize €33 trillion in private savings to compete with the US and China.8:01 PM
