US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World CupHigh visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.
Read MoreFIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and moreAl Jazeera breaks down the key talking points ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 which kicks off next week.
Read MoreIran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World CupIran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.
Read MoreUS raises pressure on Cuba as it sanctions President Diaz-CanelMeasures come as Cuba continues to experience food shortages and blackouts.
Read MoreSooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to topFollowing his run topping display at the IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being lined up as India's youngest player.
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Read MoreFrench-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
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Read MoreUN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexationUN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
Read MoreChina’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up tiesThe Chinese leader's visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia.
Read MoreKushner Island? Why a planned resort has provoked protests in AlbaniaGovernment hopes the project can boost Albania as a global tourism destination - but environmental concerns are rife.
Read More‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World CupCoach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq's first World Cup appearance since 1986.
Read MoreIran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continuesIsrael strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, while Hezbollah rejects deal as death toll tops 3,500.
Read MorePakistan’s Lyari defies Bollywood’s gangland label to rise as boxing havenFood, football and history mingle in Karachi's oldest settlement. And a boxing coach teaches girls to defy stereotypes.
Read MoreWhy Mogadishu clashes are deepening Somalia’s political crisis againTensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.
Read MoreIran war live: Hezbollah rejects truce as Israel continues Lebanon strikesIsrael's supreme court annuls government ban on international Red Cross visiting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Read MoreDemocrat fails to block US measure to deepen Israel military cooperationCongressman Ro Khanna says the integration push only boosts Netanyahu, but his push to revoke the measure fell short.
Read MoreIvory Coast beats France in World Cup warning to one of the favouritesIvory Coast defeats France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United's Amad Diallo seals win.
Read MoreDemocrats force vote on Trump’s $1.8bn settlement fund in ‘vote-a-rama’Republicans seek to pass $70bn immigration-enforcement funding, but must endure series of votes on controversial issues.
Read MoreKenyan president defends US Ebola facility amid deadly protestsKenyan President William Ruto said allowing the US to build an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya was the “right thing”.
Read MoreWhy is the US so invested in Colombia’s election?Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami explains why US officials are invested in Colombia's presidential elections.
Read MoreLebanon latest: Hezbollah rejects US plan as Israel continues attacksAl Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has the latest from Lebanon where a new diplomatic push has done little to quell violence.
Read MoreHezbollah rejects US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and LebanonHezbollah has condemned a US-brokered ceasefire framework accepted by Israel and Lebanon
Read MoreUS defence secretary compares Bolivia protests to government ‘overthrow’The Trump administration has supported Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz after his electoral victory over left-wing MAS.
Read MoreWhat is the UK’s ‘two-tier policing’ debate?The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked a political storm in the UK, with renewed claims of ‘two-tier policing’.
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