What are the biggest FIFA World Cup upsets in history?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the most eagerly awaited sports event of the year. Fans are gearing up to see who scores the most goals, who are the biggest…

World Cup 2026: Will violence and protests test Mexico’s cohost status?

The ongoing scrutiny of the United States as World Cup cohost, and FIFA’s role as tournament organiser, has overshadowed the growing list of security concerns and protests in Mexico where…

The night the world held its breath: Iranian missiles rained down across the Middle East as clocks ticked towards Trump’s obliteration deadline… then with less than 90 minutes to go he fired up Truth Social…

The world took a sigh of relief last night after Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran hours before seeing out his threat to kill ‘a whole civilisation’. The US…

What are World Cup 2026 national team base camps and their locations?

As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating teams are getting closer to finalising their squads and planning their final few weeks before the June 11 opener in…

‘In the days of old, the world was safe’: West Bank family’s enduring unity

Khirbet al-Marajim, occupied West Bank — The metal door of the Masallam family home still bears the dents from a settler’s axe. Inside, the smell of freshly made cheese hangs…

World shares are mixed, with sharp gains for tech stocks, while oil prices bounce back

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The World Cup & Passport privilege

Game Theory Who actually gets to go to the World Cup? With US President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border. Because…

Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?

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World Athletics blocks 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkiye

Athletes from Kenya, Nigeria and Jamaica have applications rejected for ‘recruitment drive’ by Turkiye government. A World Athletics panel has refused 11 allegiance transfer requests to ‌Turkiye over ⁠what it…

The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump

Sometimes, the “good guys” do wear white hats. Well, sort of. The “good guy” I am referring to is the American-born leader of the Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, who…