Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore
Pricing for 2026 World Cup has been under heavy scrutiny, including in New York where city mayor cuts limited tickets.
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Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.
Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty
The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.
French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.
‘Lingering shock from tragedy’ weeks after Minab school bombing
Residents are calling for justice weeks after US missiles killed at least 156 people at a school in Minab, Iran.
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Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.
Why are India’s mosques turning into temple disputes?
India’s courts are reopening mosque disputes despite laws meant to protect religious sites. What changed?
Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy?
As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises
Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries' leaders participating via video conference.
Afghan women’s refugee team returns to world cricket post Taliban exclusion
Afghanistan women's refugee team will tour United Kingdom in June and be guests at July's World Cup final at Lord's.
Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus
Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.
Ecuador’s Disappeared
Fault Lines investigates forced disappearances conducted by Ecuador’s military while waging a war against drug cartels.
Arteta made a BBQ instead of watching Arsenal’s Premier League crowning
Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004 after Sunday's match at Crystal Palace.
Arteta ‘built a fire’ instead of watching Arsenal’s Premier League crowning
Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004 after Sunday's match at Crystal Palace.
US-Iran diplomacy picks up: What’s the latest?
Iranian media reported that the Pakistani interior minister is in Iran to help the US and Iran reach a peace deal.
French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash
Airbus says it plans to appeal the ruling, which overturned 2023 acquittal of both companies.
Israel’s arrogance is becoming the evidence in the case against it
Ben-Gvir’s video of flotilla activists reveals a state so accustomed to impunity that it documents its own cruelty.
Germany make Neuer first-choice World Cup keeper to cap retirement U-turn
Manuel Neuer to start for Germany in World Cup on his return, despite Oliver Baumann long being labelled first choice.
The implosion of Keir Starmer’s Labour
The UK has had six prime ministers in 10 years. Is it ready for a seventh?
Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad
Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr are other key players joining Mane in Senegal's World Cup forward line.
Activists take part in a land convoy from Libya to bring aid to Gaza
Activists take part in a land convoy from Libya to bring aid to Gaza
What’s behind the forced disappearances in Ecuador?
As Ecuador’s government cracks down on drug trafficking, how is it starting to impact civilians?
Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?
Economics of Hormuz closure are skewed towards Iran, so why won't the vessels just pay Tehran and sail away?
What’s Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’ and why are legal experts alarmed?
Democrats argue that the fund will be used to compensate January 6 rioters pardoned by Trump.
India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area
Efforts to stop the latest outbreak of the deadly disease have been hampered by armed conflict in eastern DR Congo.
Neymar set to shake off injury scare to play for Brazil at World Cup
All-time record Brazil scorer Neymar misses Santos draw with San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana due to calf injury.
Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye
A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.
Mauritania’s female Islamic guides: Leading the fight against ‘extremism’
The fight against radicalisation in Mauritania advances through faith and community outreach by female Islamic guides.
How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’
The Israeli minister’s taunting of abducted activists triggers a global condemnation forcing Israel into damage control.
Israel begins deporting Gaza aid flotilla activists amid global outcry
Israel’s treatment of the detainees has been condemned by several countries, including key allies.