Half a million Russians declared bankruptcy last year as the country’s banking institutions bear the brunt of the cost of the war in Ukraine, a European intelligence report says this week.As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth year, Russia’s Ministry of...

World Cup quarterfinals are set, with eight teams advancing as Egypt’s FIFA controversy and VAR decisions prompt debate. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal lineup is complete after a dramatic round of 16 that delivered late comebacks,...

Khamenei’s coffin made its way through the streets of Najaf to the shrine of Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026Thousands of mourners have gathered in Iraq’s Najaf as funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

NewsFeedEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan has called for players and reporters at the World Cup to speak out about the killing of children in Gaza and Palestine. Hassan made the comments after his team’s controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16.Published On 8...

Tehran, Iran – Three weeks after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire, their truce remains fragile.Three tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, even as Iran and the US are expected to...

NewsFeedAl Jazeera spoke with Egypt fans at the Obour City Youth Center, where an estimated 15,000 members gathered to watch the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Argentina. Supporters shared their heartbreak after the emotional exit while praising the team’s...

France will face Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals at Foxborough Stadium, outside Boston in the US, on Thursday in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal won by Les Bleus.France have been this tournament’s finest team so far, playing some scintillating...

Diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana have widened in recent months. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026Cuba has denounced the “ruthless” US embargo against the island during a United Nations General Assembly debate.“The government of the United States is...

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – In a partially destroyed building in western Gaza City, Faten Nabhan sat, surrounded by her six school-age children, taking a brief rest after a morning spent filling water containers from the trucks that visit the camp.Faten, 35, tries to fill...

Damascus was rocked on Tuesday by explosions during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first European Union leader to visit the country since forces led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa deposed Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.A separate bomb explosion at a...

NewsFeedAn Argentina fan waves the Israeli flag during his team’s Round of 16 match against Egypt. Some viewed it as a provocation towards Egypt’s coach, Hossam Hassan, who dedicated Egypt’s first-ever World Cup knockout victory to the people of Gaza.Published On 8...

NewsFeedThe coffin carrying Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in one of Shia Islam’s holiest cities, Najaf in Iraq ahead of his burial on Thursday. Iran’s president attended the arrival ceremony in Iraq, but was forced to cut short his visit...