Category: Global News
Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?
The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations - but why? Al Jazeera explains.
Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries
The multiday campaign has killed a rail worker, closed the bombed Chongar road bridge and caused a fuel crisis
Iran war day 103: US strikes after helicopter shot down, Tehran hits back
Analysts warn of further escalation after tit-for-tat attacks between Tehran and Washington.
Spidercam crashes onto pitch during Hungary match
A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.
Twelve killed in Johannesburg mass shooting, manhunt under way
Police say a manhunt is under way for more than 10 suspects after the attack on an informal settlement.
Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions
A spate of drone incursions fuels anxieties about a possible military conflict with Russia.
FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts
Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.
Explosion in Bahrain as Iran attacks US bases
CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike.
Messi comes off the bench to score in Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up
Argentina ease past Iceland in their final friendly before the World Cup, winning 3-0 in Auburn, Alabama.
Anti-immigration protests break out in Belfast after knife attack
Northern Ireland’s political leaders call for calm after a knife attack led to anti-immigration protests in the capital.