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World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism
Thirteen nations that have participated in FIFA World Cup tournaments have issued a formal statement criticizing UEFA President Aleksander C
Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit
Thousands of protesters descended upon Geneva this week, mobilizing ahead of the G7 summit scheduled to convene in France, with demonstrator
Qatar earns first ever World Cup point
Qatar's national football team secured its inaugural FIFA World Cup point in a 3-3 draw against Switzerland on Friday, November 25, 2022, at
Two killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
An Israeli military strike targeting southern Gaza on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left a third person wounded, Pal
Fans reveal how much they paid for World Cup tickets
American supporters attending the United States men's national team's opening fixture against Paraguay at the 2024 Copa América tournament h
‘Lots of things can still go wrong’ with US-Iran deal to end the war
The United States and Iran have reached an agreement intended to de-escalate their longstanding tensions, yet senior diplomatic observers re
Older runners defy age in Kenya’s central highlands
In the rugged terrain of Kenya's central highlands, a grassroots athletics club has emerged as an unlikely beacon of athletic perseverance,
South Korea rally to beat Czechia 2-1 on World Cup opening day
South Korea mounted a commanding second-half performance to defeat Czechia 2-1 in their opening World Cup group stage fixture, with goals fr
US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank
The World Bank has issued a stark assessment of global economic trajectories, projecting a contraction to 2.5 percent growth in the event of
Massive Neymar mural unveiled on Brazil street
Novo Hamburgo, a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil, has become the canvas for a monumental 850-square-meter tribute
Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs
The New York Knicks have positioned themselves on the precipice of an NBA championship following an extraordinary comeback victory against t
Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US women
Brazil's women's football team experienced an unprecedented disciplinary collapse during a friendly international against the United States
Why has Belfast erupted in anti-immigrant violence after a knife attack?
Belfast descended into civil unrest during late July and early August 2024, when violence erupted across multiple neighborhoods following a
Who pays for a supersized World Cup?
FIFA's landmark decision to expand the FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams beginning with the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico, a
Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins
Maine's Democratic Party has selected Heather Platner as its nominee for the United States Senate seat currently held by Republican incumben
Trita Parsi: Iran is pursuing a doctrine of swift retaliation
Trita Parsi, the prominent Iranian-American foreign policy analyst and founder of the National Iranian American Council, has identified a fu
US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional
On November 18, 2024, a federal judge in Alabama issued a significant constitutional ruling that halted the scheduled execution of a death r
Mississippi residents sue Musk’s xAI and SpaceX over data centre ‘nuisance’
Three Mississippi residents initiated legal action against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture xAI and his space exploration company
Inside Putin's Russia: Is the Kremlin getting nervous?
The Russian government's internal security apparatus has begun exhibiting signs of institutional strain as domestic pressures mount within t
After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured a decisive electoral victory on Sunday in parliamentary elections held just over a year afte
Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter over Hormuz, vows to respond
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Iran had shot down a United States military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the
Hundred days of Israel’s latest war on Lebanon
Israel's military campaign against Lebanon has now extended beyond the hundred-day threshold, marking a significant escalation in the confli
‘Historic’ wave of Palestinian solidarity grows at universities in Germany
German universities are experiencing an unprecedented surge in pro-Palestinian activism, with students and faculty increasingly demanding th
Wild black bear captured in Japanese city after multi-day hunt
Japanese authorities concluded a tense multi-day urban manhunt on Wednesday when officials successfully captured a wild black bear that had
Is Trump's America already ruining the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become an unexpected flashpoint in international diplomatic tensions, with the incoming Trump administration's p
Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes
Four states across the United States are holding primary elections on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, in what represents a significant moment for
Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up Senate fight
President-elect Donald Trump announced on December 3rd that Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general currently serving in the Justice Depar
Race tied between left- and right-wing rivals in Peru’s presidential vote
Peru's presidential election has crystallized into a deadlocked contest between ideologically opposed candidates, reflecting the nation's pr
Three rescued, one killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine block
A Russian drone strike on a residential apartment block in Ukraine has claimed at least one life while leaving three individuals rescued fro
'This was a different situation': Christian Eriksen posts health update after collapsing on the pitch
Christian Eriksen, the Danish international midfielder who suffered cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 warm-up match against Ukraine