Category: Global News
What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
India’s Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis, deepening religious tensions
Hundreds 'pushed' to border and many others put in detention centres as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Argentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.
Iran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commanders
Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East.
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.