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In the 32 years since the United States last hosted the Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream.

Real Madrid desperate to beat bitter rivals Barca, who only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned champions again.

The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.

Pallegama Hemarathana, the chief prelate of Colombo, is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.

The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.

Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.

140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.

Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.

San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.

Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.

Israel killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, including a rescue worker, Lebanon's National News Agency said.

Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain's famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.

Costa Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium.

Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding an absolute majority in the legislature.

At this year's Venice Biennale, the story isn't just about what's on display-but what's missing.

Britain's prime minister is under pressure to quit after huge losses in local elections.

Israel has increased its attacks across southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera's Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre.

Protesters in Tenerife are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Zawiya refinery shut down in 'precautionary measure' as emergency declared following explosions and gunfire nearby.

Prosecutors charge Florida served as central hub in 2021 assassination of Moise, which set off ongoing political crisis.

Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.

The bloc currently imports more than half of its crude oil from the Middle East.

Olympic and European holders in mass resignation, saying Serbia chief has shown a lack of respect for their efforts.

Manchester City face Brentford on Saturday, while Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday in red-hot Premier League race.

Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon escalate ahead of new round of talks expected next week in Washington, DC.

Four years after Shireen Abu Akleh's killing, her family is still seeking US-backed accountability.

Real do not impose sporting sanctions saying 500,000 euro fines concludes the 'internal procedures' against the pair.

Naegohyang Women's FC will play the Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League in a six-year first.

Keir Starmer's Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat as the hard right makes sweeping gains.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US military's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's farmhouse in 2020.

US President Trump ordered the release in February amid renewed public interest; critics claim distraction.

Virginia's top court blocks redistricting plan, handing Republicans a key win before crucial midterm elections.

Resistant and resilient, the Masallam family fight to stay on their land in Palestine's occupied West Bank.

Kargi residents believe rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s.

Marathon draws 13,000 runners globally to amplify unity and resilience amid escalating violence in Gaza and West Bank.

Zamalek travel to Algeria's USM Alger on Saturday for the first leg of their Confederation Cup final on Saturday.

War in Sudan has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with fears protracted fighting could worsen it.

Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.

The pollution spreading across southern Russia exposes environmental collapse under Putin's system.

State TV releases a video of IRGC forces boarding and detaining the Barbados-flagged vessel, Ocean Koi.

The match in Colombia, hosted by Independiente Medellin, was twice interrupted by violence before being called off.

Iran has not formally responded, but officials indicate a large divide remains between the two sides.

Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli prisons is systematic', says analyst

Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup.

A Gaza family's nightmare ends after discovering their 'martyred' son alive in an Israeli prison.

FIFA have come in for criticism for the inflated prices of tickets at World Cup 2026 in US, Canada and Mexico.