Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be 'enjoying the final' with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.


UN: Israel committed genocide by targeting Gaza children

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide.


Paraguay’s Almiron suspended for one game after red card for covering mouth

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

FIFA also stripped journalist Jorge Chipi Vera of World Cup credentials after he criticised Almiron's red card on air.


Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal


Massive fire rips through Indonesia sandal factory

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

A massive fire destroyed a sandal factory in Tangerang, Indonesia, after it spread to a gas storage area.


UN starts evacuating 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, Tehran had effectively closed off the vital waterway.


Alibaba sues US military over labelling it a ‘Chinese military company’

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

E-commerce giant says that claims of affiliation with Chinese military have 'no basis in fact or law'.


Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

President Trump pushed back on Iran’s foreign ministry claim that there are no plans to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors.


India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India's crops.


Rubio begins Gulf visit in the UAE to advance US-Iran peace deal

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Arriving in the UAE at the start of a Gulf tour, Rubio is seeking to advance the US-Iran deal with regional partners.


Sanchez warns he ‘will not recognise’ Fujimori victory in Peru election

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The left-wing candidate has called for voting results from 119 consular offices to be nullified over a procedure change.


Iran’s president arrives in Pakistan for peace talks

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Iran’s president arrives in Pakistan for peace talks


US Senate votes to pass Iran war powers resolution in blow to Trump

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The resolution is the first to pass both the Senate and the House, though it is likely to face a presidential veto.


US says Iran can stay for two days before Egypt World Cup game

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Iran's team will still need to leave the US shortly after their third group-stage match against Egypt on Friday.


Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup 2026

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six World Cup tournaments as Portugal thrash debutants Uzbekistan.


Displaced Lebanese return south under fragile ceasefire deal

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Displaced Lebanese are heading back south after a US-Iran backed ceasefire halted months of Israeli bombardment.


Video: Israeli troops seen patrolling Syrian countryside

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Israeli troops and two Merkava tanks have been spotted in the Syrian countryside near Quneitra city.


US Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Castro-era property seizure

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The US Supreme Court made it easier for US companies to seek compensation from Cuba's government for assets seized.


US Supreme Court backs Trump policy on green card holder rights

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Court rules 6-3 that suspicion alone justifies placing green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings.


Who’s being left out of the World Cup?

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Can football’s biggest stage stay global as visa denials and border restrictions mount?


Why do the UK’s prime ministers keep resigning?

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after less than two years in office.


Israeli forces set olive trees on fire in occupied West Bank

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli forces setting olive trees on fire in the small Palestinian village of Rummanah.


EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The Taliban government is not recognised by any European country, despite this meeting in Brussels with EU officials.


US appeals court says Trump can proceed with fast-track deportation efforts

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

A panel of judges has overturned a previous ruling that found measures violated constitutional right to due process.


The weight of the Three Lions: Football, colonialism, diaspora

Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

England vs Ghana exposes football’s tangled histories of empire, diaspora and belonging.


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