Football: Why is India struggling to play the world’s most popular sport?
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, 101 East explores why India struggles to compete in the world's most popular sport
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Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam
Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.
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Violence erupts at anti-government protest in DR Congo
Hundreds demonstrated in Kinshasa against constitutional changes.
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Qatar vs Switzerland: World Cup group match – preview, team news, lineups
After a disappointing home World Cup in 2022, Asian Cup champions Qatar are looking for better showing in North America.
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Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ dies while scaling volcanic crater
Yemen’s 'Spider-Man' dies while scaling volcanic crater
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Israel attacks Lebanon despite being included in potential peace deal
Israel has continued to attack Lebanon, despite Iran saying it was included in a potential memorandum of understanding.
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The US border runs straight through the World Cup
The tournament was sold as a symbol of unity, but Trump’s border politics have turned it into a spectacle of exclusion.
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US orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationals
The company said it received ⁠an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
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Knicks face Spurs in Game 5, with first NBA title in 53 years in sight
After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.
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‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters
As the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing out in Edinburgh.
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Iran war day 106: US and Iran say deal close but Lebanon fighting continues
US and Iran say a deal to end the war is close, with a final text agreed but key steps still pending.
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Molokhia cigarettes: Gaza’s toxic alternative to tobacco
Smokers in Gaza turn to toxic molokhia nicotine cigarettes as tobacco prices surge, causing serious health risks.
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Doctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in Chad
The organisation employs tens of thousands of workers, local and foreign, to respond to crises across several countries.
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FIFA World Cup Day 3: Brazil vs Morocco prediction, schedule, what to know
Brazil face Morocco as World Cup Day three brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.
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Topuria shoves Gaethje by Lincoln Memorial ahead of White House UFC event
UFC Freedom 250 will proceed after ⁠a federal judge denies a legal challenge to the event on Friday.
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Separated by the Gaza war, a Palestinian yearns to see his family again
Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. This is his story.
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England training equipment stolen ahead of squad’s arrival in Kansas City
Local police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.
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US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
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Lebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwide
A new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025.
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Five killed as Israel hits south Lebanon, issues forced displacement orders
The Israeli military has threatened residents of 20 Lebanese towns and villages to leave their homes immediately.
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Trump seeks ‘off-ramp’ from war in ‘Iran deal’
As reports emerge of a possible US-Iran agreement, President Donald Trump is looking for an ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war.
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Brazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watch
Record five-time world champions Brazil open their 2026 campaign against African heavyweights Morocco on Saturday.
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Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help
Gang leader Flores had controlled the vast criminal syndicate from Venezuela for years.
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‘A dream come true’: Fans revel as US win World Cup opener on home soil
Dominating 4-1 victory adds to joy of Team USA fans relishing the opportunity to see football on the brightest stage.
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Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader
Trump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader
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