Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months
People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.
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Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
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FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’
Raphael Claus is 'one of the world's leading professional referees', FIFA says, following Trump's comments.
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Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after a suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500
Experts warn of an impending health crisis, with thousands sleeping in crowded temporary shelters.
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‘MAGA agenda on display’: FIFA, Trump slammed amid Balogun red card row
Football experts, officials warn of 'dangerous precedent' set by FIFA after U-turn on red card for USA forward Balogun.
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Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.
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Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase
How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan's war and its humanitarian crisis.
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Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.
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Trevor Noah mocks Trump-FIFA World Cup red card controversy
Comedian Trevor Noah joked that Trump’s intervention in Folarin Balogun’s red card saga was “government interference."
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Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance
Iran holds huge funeral for slain supreme leader as Hamas paves way for a technocratic committee to take over in Gaza.
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Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
Portugal captain admits his team's last-16 match against Spain was his final outing in the World Cup.
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Over 5,500 children displaced by fighting in Sudan’s el-Obeid, charity says
Save the Children says families in and around the city of el-Obeid are facing increasingly difficult conditions.
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Leading US Democrats withdraw support for Platner after assault allegations
Monday's accusations are the latest in a long string of controversies surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate.
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All to know about Ronaldo’s World Cup career as it ends in Spain loss
The Portuguese captain became the only player to score in six World Cups after his brace against Uzbekistan.
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Late Spain goal eliminates Portugal, ends Ronaldo’s international career?
Sub Mikel Merino scores in stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16.
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Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for new submarines
The German-owned naval shipbuilder made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea's Hanwha Ocean.
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‘If you win, it’s a stain’: Americans react to FIFA-Balogun controversy
USA supporters divided on Trump's intervention and FIFA's decision to suspend striker's ban in Belgium World Cup match.
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One Phone Call, One Vanishing Red Card — The Balogun Scandal
Al Jazeera's Basel Ghazoghli (@baselgazi) breaks down how the White House helped Folarin Balogun stay in the World Cup.
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Morocco says it has dismantled ISIL-linked cell planning attack
Police arrest 10 suspects, seizing bladed weapons, military-style clothes and bomb‑making instructions.
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Influencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeral
Several social media influencers travelled to Iran for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Survivors and bodies still being pulled from rubble days after twin quakes
International aid teams have played a key part in Venezuela’s ‘miracle rescues’, days after twin earthquakes struck.
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Macron arrives in Syria for talks ahead of NATO summit in Turkiye
The French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
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Mbappe, FFF hit back at Paraguayan senator Amarilla over racist tirade
Amarilla called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.
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USA 1-4 Belgium: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 – as it happened
All the text updates from our live commentary stream as Belgium beat USA in last-16, despite Balogun's suspension row.
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