FRANCE — Another hundred miles or so … in formation: The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 112.4 miles starting in Carcassonne and finishing in Foix, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Mads Pedersen of Denmark joined the breakaway and later claimed his first green jersey of the Tour, taking the lead in the overall points classification after Stage 4.
Cyclists earn points for finishing high in a stage as well as for winning intermediate sprints. There are three other jerseys, including the polka-dot jersey, awarded to the King of the Mountains.
Tuesday’s fourth stage was the earliest to be run entirely within France.
ATLANTA — Fighting for position without much solid footing: Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) and Egypt’s Mohanad Lashin (17) fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt, Tuesday.
Argentina prevailed with a 3-2 score and advances to the quarterfinals. England also prevailed against Mexico, 3-2. Monday night, the United States was eliminated by Belgium.
This year’s World Cup, the first with 48 teams, now enters the quarterfinals after teams were eliminated in the Round of 16. The United States, Canada and Mexico are the main host countries.
LONDON — ‘Noblesse oblige’ — job number one for the Royal Family: Britain’s Kate, The Princess of Wales, waves as she leaves after visiting Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Monday, July 6, 2026.
The Princess, who has supported the hospital for years, visited for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer in early 2024.
The Royal Marsden, where the Princess was treated, is expected to transfer its pediatric oncology services to Evelina.
LONDON — Harry comes home for his own biz: Britain’s Prince Harry leaves Chatham House during a visit to the UK for a series of charity engagements, Tuesday.
Prince Harry is currently in London for a series of events marking one year until the Invictus Games in Birmingham and for his high-profile privacy lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail.
In a remote ruling without a hearing, Judge Matthew Nicklin said that Harry failed to prove the tabloid violated his privacy, lacked evidence to support his claims, and that the Daily Mail may have had legitimate sources.
KANSAS CITY — Sad faces follow the fate of their home soccer team: Fans watch a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium at the KC Live! entertainment district, Monday, in Missouri.
Even though the U.S. was knocked out in this round, the team accomplished several firsts for itself. It was the first time the U.S. scored four goals in a World Cup match, winning 4-1 against Paraguay, and the first time the team won two group-stage matches, including a 2-0 victory against Australia.
USMNT’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina made them the first CONCACAF team to ever reach double-digit goals at a World Cup.
SEATTLE — A loss here and there can’t squelch true patriotism: A United States fan reacts following the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday.
Defensive vulnerabilities, Christian Pulisic sidelined by an injury and a goal conceded by goalkeeper Matt Freese all contributed to the United States’ 4-1 loss.
ANKARA — Is that a Trumpian hand-pat from Erdogan … and is Trump’s other hand going for his pocket? President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Bestepe Presidential Palace during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Tuesday.
As European nations aimed to strengthen alliances among themselves to bolster NATO, Trump instead urged a “reboot to a NATO 3.0,” though it was not immediately clear what that meant.
Meanwhile, outside the palace, thousands of protesters from leftist, pro-Palestinian and Kurdish groups marched against the NATO summit, chanting “Murderer, U.S.A., get out of our country.”
SPAIN — When do revelers become victims rolling on the ground, hardly able to run? Revelers run alongside Fuente Ymbro’s fighting bulls during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Tuesday.
At least five people were injured, with three needing hospital care, during the first run.
