Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup
Two goals from Ayari and one each from Isak, Gyokeres and Svanberg take Sweden to the top of Group F in Monterrey.
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Uruguay squad lands in US after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener
Uruguay arrived in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.
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Lebanese remain sceptical despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement
The US-Iran ceasefire announcement has raised hopes in Lebanon.
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Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 at FIFA World Cup with Amad Diallo goal
Ecuador looked strong before Diallo broke through in the 90th minute with a clinical left-footed shot to seal the win.
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Ecuadorian World Cup fans takeover Philly’s Rocky Steps
Ecuadorian football fans packed Philadelphia’s Rocky Steps to cheer on the South American nation in its opening
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US-Iran to sign a ‘peace deal’ on Friday: What we know so far
Trump says a US-Iran deal will be signed this Friday, as Tehran confirms plans to end hostilities.
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Trump allies cheer Iran ‘peace deal’ announcement as Democrats seek clarity
US and Iran say memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.
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Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Many settled in Zimbabwe’s fertile Eastern Highlands after drought left their home areas unable to support farming.
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Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy the football tournament ignites.
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Stock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end war
Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostilities and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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Claims Israel’s Beirut strike pushed Trump on Iran announcement
US diplomat Alan Eyre says despite the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, there is no deal until it has been formalised.
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World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism
'There's no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match,' 13 World Cup participant nations say in a statement.
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BREAKING: US, Iran announce ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
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US-Iran ‘peace deal’ announced; Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
Trump announces that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed, and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for shipping.
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Japan deny Netherlands by fighting back twice in World Cup opener
Asia's most successful side, Japan, twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Group F opener.
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Lamine Yamal fit to start on bench for Spain vs Cape Verde at World Cup
‌Victor Munoz is also fit to play, as coach Luis de la Fuente says he has no concerns over his players' fitness.
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India beat Pakistan by 64 runs to open Women’s T20 World Cup campaign
Smriti Mandhana scored 68, and Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India thrashed Pakistan in front of a sellout crowd.
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Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje live title fight at UFC Freedom 250
Topuria-Gaethje lightweight title fight to be staged in front of US President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Gaza mourns four killed in Israeli strike
Cries of grief echoed through Gaza City for four Palestinians killed near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
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Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit
Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit.
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Swiss right-wing plan to cap population rejected by narrow margins
Swiss voters reject a proposed population cap that would cap the country’s population at 10 million.
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Medical teams in Goma face mistrust from relatives of Ebola victims
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have spiked up to 782.
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Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.
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Lewis Hamilton wins first F1 race with Ferrari in Barcelona
Seven-time world champion's maiden victory for the Italian manufacturer is also his first F1 win in nearly two years.
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The president, the billionaires and the news
A media industry weakened by marauding billionaires is dealing with a US president eager to bend it further.
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