- World
Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 to close in on knockout berth
Monterrey: Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the…
- Sports
Curacao secure 0-0 draw with Ecuador in FIFA World Cup
Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured La Tri on Saturday night…
- World
UK: 5 hurt in Edinburgh attack that appears to target Muslims
Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said on Saturday. Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills two children in Gaza despite ceasefire
Gaza Strip: An Israeli strike early Saturday, June 20, killed at least two children in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said. Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group…
- Sports
Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay
Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…
- World
Two trains collide north of London, driver killed
London: Two trains collided north of London on Friday, June 19, killing a driver and leaving at least 89 people injured. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact, then seeing…
- World
Fire destroys Dominican resort; 1,700 tourists evacuated
Santo Domingo: A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, June 19, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said. Local media reported an…
- Sports
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
- Sports
Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Foxborough: It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut. Barely a minute was enough time for him to get on the scoreboard…
- Sports
US beats Australia 2-0, reaches FIFA World Cup knockouts
Seattle: The US national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic on the field, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday, June 19. A deep…
- World
Trump claiming Meloni ‘begged’ for photo sparks diplomatic row
Rome: The Italian government on Friday, June 19, slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback…
- Middle East
Strait of Hormuz reopens: What the move means for oil markets
Tehran: The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz marks the end of nearly four months of disruption that sent crude oil prices soaring and heightened concerns over global energy supplies. The Strait…
- Sports
South Africa draw 1-1 with Czech Republic to stay alive in World Cup
Atlanta: Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the…
- News
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
Guadalajara: Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. It marks a…
- World
JD Vance postpones Switzerland visit amid Iran talks uncertainty
Washington: The White House said Thursday night, June 18, that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland, where he’d been set to lead a new round of negotiations with…
