Netflix Takes Another Swing At MLB With Home Run Derby Broadcast

Athletics v Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 5: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has described the rearrest of two Iranian environmentalists, one of whom she met at Evin prison, as “unimaginably cruel and alarming”.

Husband and wife Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani were arrested by the ministry of intelligence at their home on 1 July. No reason has been given and their whereabouts are unknown.

The $20 Billion Business Of Resort Anthropomorphism

Pup with Pup cup on the beach

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay treats four-legged guests like VIPs, from memory-foam beds and homemade treats to bespoke dining, dog walking and wellness treatments. It’s a powerful example of how premium hospitality is creating higher-margin experiences by extending luxury to every member of the travelling family.

Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa

chemical pollution
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In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals formerly used as flame retardants in a wide range of products, including electronics, household appliances, vehicles, furniture and upholstery.

World Cup Preview: France and Spain clash in all-European blockbuster semi

Two wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out.

Who: France vs Spain
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semifinal 1
Where: Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the United States
When: Tuesday at 2pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway

Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two ​waterbombing planes to tackle the blazes.

Wildfires raging in France’s Fontainebleau forest have forced home evacuations and disrupted train and motorway traffic, as a heatwave continues to grip Western Europe.

I wanted to care for my parents as they got older. The reality is proving to be more difficult.

The author with her parents.

The author vowed to care for her parents as they aged.

Courtesy of Lindsay Karp

"I'll try to meet you there," I told my mother a few months ago, one evening before bed. "I'm not feeling great, but I'll do my best," I confirmed before hanging up the phone. The next morning, my 71-year-old mother had surgery to lift her bladder. My 74-year-old father is a stage 4 tongue cancer survivor now dealing with the overwhelming downstream effects of radiation — and I live with multiple sclerosis (MS) — so usually my otherwise healthy mother plays the caregiver role.