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FIFA is not an independent sporting organisation; it is a political tool.
This World Cup has increasingly put FIFA and its leadership under scrutiny. Its decision to overturn the suspension of an American football player after US President Donald Trump’s intervention has roiled fans around the world. Meanwhile, there have been accusations...
Hormuz shipping in focus as Iran-US rhetoric heats up
Tehran, Iran – Iran and the United States have offered clashing narratives over the fate of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as they continue to trade threats, even as they maintain contact through mediators.Iranian state media on Saturday released the...
Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
Damascus, Syria – For many Syrians, the decades of rule by the al-Assad family – Hafez al-Assad from 1971 to 2000, then his son Bashar from 2000 to 2024 – were filled with oppression from the state and eventually more than a decade of civil war.But one of the most...
Moldova’s president nominates businessman Vasile Tofan as prime minister
The announcement comes after the previous prime minister, Alexandru Munteanu, stepped down earlier this month.By Al Jazeera Staff, Anadolu and ReutersPublished On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026Moldova’s president has nominated a financier with no prior government experience...
Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties following yearlong rift
Relations begin to thaw as both countries reinstate ambassadors and reopen airspace closed to each other since April 2025. Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026More than a year after a diplomatic fallout, relations between Algeria and Mali are beginning to thaw, with...
UK police free suspect in ex-MP Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
The former government minister is believed to have been attacked on Wednesday, a full day before her body was discovered.By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering former British government...
Power cuts plunge Gaza hospitals into darkness as Israel’s attacks persist
Omar Abu Atwa, a 30-year-old driver, was walking home from work one day in central Gaza last month when an explosion shook the street around him.Bloodied and confused, he was taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, where doctors examined injuries to his...
What is going on in Yemen?
In recent weeks, there have been renewed tensions in Yemen. Attacks by the Houthi group – which has controlled Sanaa and large parts of northern Yemen since 2014 – have coincided with controversy prompted by the arrival of an Iranian plane at Sanaa airport and renewed...
China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
NewsFeedTyphoon Bavi brought heavy rain and powerful winds to Japan’s southern islands while skirting Taiwan, where rough seas, fallen trees and localized damage were reported. Despite the storm, residents in Keelung ventured out to markets as Bavi weakened...
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from West Africa where the Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance. Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists are laying siege to areas of Mali’s north, with...
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.By ReutersPublished On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026FIFA has thrown its full support behind Brazilian referee Raphael Claus after United States President Donald Trump...
Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun’s starting place, after a suspended red card, is unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Belgium dumped USA out of their own World Cup on Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that...
Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase
More than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan’s strategic city of el-Obeid over the past two weeks, according to Save the Children, as the United Nations warns that up to 500,000 civilians could be at risk if the...
Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
Wellingara, The Gambia – As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the country’s ban on female genital mutilation on Wednesday, survivors say the decision could determine whether their daughters remain protected by law or face the same trauma they endured.In...
Trevor Noah mocks Trump-FIFA World Cup red card controversy
NewsFeedComedian Trevor Noah joked that US President Donald Trump’s intervention in Folarin Balogun’s red card saga amounted to “government interference”. His comments came during his livestreamed “Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party” ahead of the USA-Belgium...
Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al...
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 last outing in the World Cup.By ReutersPublished On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended with a Spanish sting in the tail, courtesy of Mikel Merino’s...
Over 5,500 children displaced by fighting in Sudan’s el-Obeid, charity says
Save the Children says families in and around the besieged city of el-Obeid are facing increasingly difficult living conditions.More than 5,500 children have been newly displaced by fighting over the strategic Sudanese city of el-Obeid, and thousands more are at risk,...
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. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Leading US Democrats are withdrawing their support from Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a...
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. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026It was a humid, sticky afternoon in Dallas when the curtain fell on Cristiano Ronaldo’s illustrious FIFA World Cup career...
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 16Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to likely end the World Cup career...
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