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US strikes Iran for a second day near Strait of Hormuz as Bahrain sounds sirens and Kuwait activates air defences.

All the qualified teams and match schedule for the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on Sunday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has reached 1,430, with an estimated 51,000 people still missing.

Students in Kenya say mother tongue improves learning, but English still dominates education and work.

Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane sent England top of their group, and Iran exited.

Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran.

Colombia book last 32 clash with Ghana, while Portugal will face Croatia in the first knockout stage.

Anger is mounting in Venezuela after the military barred citizens from entering zones devastated by the earthquakes.

Donald Trump threatens to 'militarily complete the job' as the US strikes Sirik and Qeshm Island over ship attacks.

The attacks come after an alleged Iranian drone struck another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

Videos show Israeli settlers trying to seize a house under construction in the occupied West Bank.

The immigration enforcement agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017, during Trump's first term.

All the updates from a lively but goalless game, as Colombia top Group K, while Portugal finish second.

Vucic is under pressure after months of antigovernment protests.

The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

Michel Kuka Mboladinga is iconic for his motionless tribute at DRC games, but a US World Cup repeat has been denied.

Ukraine is intensifying attacks on Russian-controlled Crimea as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into ending the war.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military has been ordered to prepare for an extended stay' in Lebanon.

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has sought to have a namesake primary challenger removed, citing midterm confusion.

South Africa and Canada are both competing in the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time.

Two killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on displacement tents in Gaza

Six found and one missing, NGOs say, after arrests at memorial gatherings for protesters killed in 2024.

Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.

Canberra says tech platforms are still letting too many children bypass its under-16 social media ban.

Israel, Lebanon and US have signed deal aimed at ending hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, but group rejects it.

Tropical Storm Mekkhala has triggered severe flooding across parts of Taiwan.

Local sources say incident took place at gate leading to the offices of paramilitary force known as the Rangers.

Lebanon divided over framework agreement signed in Washington

Israeli drones struck tents in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, killing two Palestinians and wounding several others.

Football is bringing out in our nation what the corrupt elite would not like to see.

Hezbollah supporters and many others in Lebanon view latest agreement with Israel as a 'surrender of sovereignty'.

Arizona residents have campaigned against state's data centres as they seek a share of the shrinking water supply.

The world number one is in a group of players seeking a greater prize return at Grand Slams.

Bodycam video showing a van driver offering an armed officer a lift to catch a fleeing suspect has gone viral in the UK.

Uruguay's outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a 'toxic perfectionist'.

Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.

Hezbollah chief calls the deal 'null and void', raising questions if the latest agreement can lead to peace in Lebanon.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez has been jeered by residents devastated by the earthquakes.

Iran's IRGC appears to have rejected US claims of a military hotline will operate between the two countries.

Moscow's attacks are reported to have killed two, while Kyiv's attacks on Russia killed one.

A Delhi family is trapped between a stalled legal system, fraught family ties, and the struggle to protect their child.

101 East goes undercover to expose the playbook of Myanmar's notorious scam industry.

Dana Shabat, 18, has to walk an hour every day to go to a cafe to take her high school exams in the Gaza Strip.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Luis Diaz's Colombia clash in Miami, with both sides vying for the top spot in Group K.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting political, legal and US pressure ahead of crucial elections.

As the latest confrontations are aimed at control of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say the deal is at risk of collapse.

Egyptians hail historic qualification as Iranians voice appreciation to Team Melli who may still make it to next round.

Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.

At least 920 people are confirmed dead and more than 51,000 missing after two quakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.