Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US womenFour Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.
Read MoreUS bombs Iran’s water facilities: Why that’s so significantThe US struck several sites in Iran, saying it retaliated against the downing of a US helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz
Read MoreMexico vs South Africa: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineupsAs the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.
Read MoreWest Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: AmnestyIsrael uses war crimes to accelerate 'annexation agenda and settlement expansion' in occupied land, rights group says.
Read More7-month-old baby shot by Israeli soldier in HebronAn Israeli soldier fired at a Palestinian family’s car in Hebron, fatally shooting a seven‑month‑old in the head.
Read MoreUkraine-made ‘Flamingo’ missile hits target 900 km inside RussiaVideo shows a Ukrainian-made ‘FP-5 Flamingo’ cruise missile flying deep inside Russia.
Read MorePakistan military helicopter crashes in Kashmir, all on board killedThere has been a heavy security presence in Muzaffarabad amid protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in recent days.
Read MoreKashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind barsThe Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez, jailed in India for nearly five years.
Read MoreHero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournamentThe first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
Read MoreNetanyahu caught between the US, Lebanon war, and Iran ceasefireAs elections near, Israel's PM finds himself squeezed between his voters, his allies, and his opponents.
Read MoreApache down, fighting up: What the latest US-Iran attacks meanAnalysts say Iran seeks to deter US patrols on the Strait of Hormuz by attacking its assets across the Gulf.
Read MoreSatellite images show Israel’s destruction of historical city of TyreSatellite data shows damage to residential areas, UNESCO Heritage buffer zones and Palestinian camps in Israeli attacks.
Read MoreWhat’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.
Read MoreWhy has Belfast erupted in anti-immigrant violence after a knife attack?Ministers have blamed far-right online agitators for stoking racial tension following a stabbing.
Read MoreWho pays for a supersized World Cup?The biggest World Cup ever, with 48 teams and 104 matches, is expected to bring a record $13bn for FIFA.
Read MoreGraham Platner wins Maine primary election: Results and key takeawaysPlatner wins in Maine, Republican Nancy Mace loses in S Carolina. Results for Nevada and North Carolina also announced.
Read MoreA four-year-old’s recovery from the trauma of war in LebanonFour-year-old Malika was seriously wounded in an Israeli attack that killed her mother.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreIran fires missiles at US bases carrying images of killed commandersIranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East.
Read MoreIndia’s Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis, deepening religious tensionsHundreds 'pushed' to border and many others put in detention centres as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
Read MoreArgentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squadMessi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.
Read MoreAnti-immigration protests break out in Belfast after knife attackNorthern Ireland’s political leaders call for calm after a knife attack led to anti-immigration protests in the capital.
Read MoreRising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s warIsrael's war on Gaza has decimated the tech sector, killing experts and destroying incubators that offered opportunity.
Read MoreSpidercam crashes onto pitch during Hungary matchA spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.
Read MoreTwelve killed in Johannesburg mass shooting, manhunt under wayPolice say a manhunt is under way for more than 10 suspects after the attack on an informal settlement.
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