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As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face Canada in their 2026 World Cup opener, all eyes will be on Esmir Bajraktarevic

White House officials previewed the grounds where they'll host a cage match to celebrate US President Trump's birthday.

Wall Street and Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Iran's World Cup captain says he's heard Mexican cartels love Iranians and revealed his own brush with an armed group.

Africa's rapid population growth offers major economic opportunities but also deep structural constraints.

Videos shared by Palestinian activists show powerful Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip overnight.

DRC squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period elsewhere.

Midfielder and captain quits after failing to recover from foot injury ahead of Japan's game against the Netherlands.

The International Rescue Committee warns that people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at 'breaking point'.

Mexico's two goal scorers were overcome with emotion as they took their team to a win in the World Cup's opening game.

US President Donald Trump claims Washington and Tehran have reached a great settlement' and are finalising documents

SpaceX's IPO could challenge pension funds as concerns grow over its valuation and governance structure under Musk.

Group of lawmakers call on Trump administration to facilitate medical evacuations out of Gaza amid dearth of services.

Murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman by man disguised as police officer prompted concerns about political violence in US.

World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.

Jubilant football fans at Mexico City's Zocalo Square are ready for the World Cup Opener at the city's centre.

Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup's opening game in Mexico City.

A puppet show project in Gaza is using storytelling and creative workshops to help women and children process trauma.

The return of unrest to the province, which suffered decades of sectarian violence, has provoked deep concern.

Israeli authorities released Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef after more than two years in administrative detention.

Nomination comes amid pushback over Donald Trump's selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of the agency.

Isreal has suppressed coverage of its war on Gaza, banning international press killing hundreds of local journalists.

Chinese individuals and organisations are also banned from doing business with Gilberto Teodoro and his family.

A luxury resort linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has sparked some of Albania's biggest protests.

As Hezbollah's future is unclear, what role can Amal, Lebanon's other major Shia party, play?

Mourinho returns to La Liga giants after 13 years following Florentino Perez's re-election as club president.

Privacy watchdog finds xAI's Grok lacks safeguards for sexualised deepfake image sharing, amid growing global scrutiny.

The proposal, if passed, would mark one of the largest expansions of illegal Israeli settlements in decades.

Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.

Israeli settlers follow Palestinian Bedouins across the West Bank, chasing them from their land.

Global growth forecast cut to 2.5 percent due to surging energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs.

Gold now accounts for 27% of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world's largest reserve asset.

Unelected and unaccountable, Stephen Miller has become one of the most powerful figures in modern US history.

Bahrain released video of damage in Manama after debris from intercepted Iranian drones fell in populated areas

Israel expands ground operations in southern Lebanon as ceasefire efforts remain stalled.

Department of Defense spokesman says 'shelter-in-place order' lifted after air quality issue detected.

Investigation exposes decades of alleged Israeli torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

Trump says US will be hitting Iran 'very hard' as two days of strikes threaten to derail ceasefire negotiations.

Investigation exposes decades of alleged Israeli torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees

Omar Artan was named among match officials for 2026 World Cup but will miss the tournament after US refuses him entry.

Fight time, undercard, stats and how to watch as Topuria and Gaethje tussle in front of Donald Trump at the White House.

The damage at Vjosa-Narta is not fake news. Bulldozers are tearing into one of Europe's most precious wetlands.

Argentina fans denied US visas get free TVs to watch World Cup.

Russia is accused of usurping control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by Russian forces since 2022.

Four members of the Palestine Action group could be sentenced as 'terrorists' over Elbit factory raid in 2024.

The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

Officials launch an inquiry after a 'technical fault' causes an army Mi-17 to crash amid strict security in Kashmir.

Iranian strikes on Bahrain left cars, homes and buildings damaged in Hamad Town and Manama.

The maths doesn't appear to hold up, even though the US has likely managed to get some oil out of the strait.